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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,525.44, 318,115.26 and 170,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,525.44, 318,115.26 and 170,074.32 is: 234,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,525.44 : 318,115.26 = 170,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,525.44/318,115.26 = 170,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,525.44x = 318,115.26 × 170,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,525.44x = 54,103,236,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,103,236,526.12/230,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,695.30

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