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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,947.09, 321,040.67 and 169,174.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,947.09, 321,040.67 and 169,174.17 is: 233,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,947.09 : 321,040.67 = 169,174.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,947.09/321,040.67 = 169,174.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,947.09x = 321,040.67 × 169,174.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,947.09x = 54,311,788,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,311,788,037.62/232,947.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,150.75

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