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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,522.44, 318,111.12 and 170,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,522.44, 318,111.12 and 170,071.32 is: 234,691.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,522.44 : 318,111.12 = 170,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,522.44/318,111.12 = 170,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,522.44x = 318,111.12 × 170,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,522.44x = 54,101,578,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,101,578,085.08/230,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,691.16

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