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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,933.72, 350,656.36 and 169,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,933.72, 350,656.36 and 169,736.76 is: 254,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,933.72 : 350,656.36 = 169,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,933.72/350,656.36 = 169,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,933.72x = 350,656.36 × 169,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,933.72x = 59,519,273,995.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,519,273,995.45/233,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,427.94

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