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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,427.56, 321,680.58 and 169,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,427.56, 321,680.58 and 169,664.36 is: 233,810.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,427.56 : 321,680.58 = 169,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,427.56/321,680.58 = 169,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,427.56x = 321,680.58 × 169,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,427.56x = 54,577,729,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,577,729,730.13/233,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,810.14

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