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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,166.68, 318,922.10 and 170,882.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,166.68, 318,922.10 and 170,882.03 is: 235,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,166.68 : 318,922.10 = 170,882.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,166.68/318,922.10 = 170,882.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,166.68x = 318,922.10 × 170,882.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,166.68x = 54,498,053,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,498,053,410.84/231,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,752.20

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