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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,165.92, 318,921.05 and 170,881.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,165.92, 318,921.05 and 170,881.27 is: 235,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,165.92 : 318,921.05 = 170,881.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,165.92/318,921.05 = 170,881.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,165.92x = 318,921.05 × 170,881.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,165.92x = 54,497,633,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,497,633,683.63/231,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,751.16

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