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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,425.56, 321,677.82 and 169,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,425.56, 321,677.82 and 169,662.36 is: 233,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,425.56 : 321,677.82 = 169,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,425.56/321,677.82 = 169,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,425.56x = 321,677.82 × 169,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,425.56x = 54,576,618,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,576,618,100.86/233,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,807.38

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