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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,428.56, 321,681.96 and 169,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,428.56, 321,681.96 and 169,665.36 is: 233,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,428.56 : 321,681.96 = 169,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,428.56/321,681.96 = 169,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,428.56x = 321,681.96 × 169,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,428.56x = 54,578,285,548.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,578,285,548.91/233,428.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,811.52

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