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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,426.56, 321,679.20 and 169,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,426.56, 321,679.20 and 169,663.36 is: 233,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,426.56 : 321,679.20 = 169,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,426.56/321,679.20 = 169,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,426.56x = 321,679.20 × 169,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,426.56x = 54,577,173,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,577,173,914.11/233,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,808.76

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