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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,301.79, 323,360.34 and 168,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,301.79, 323,360.34 and 168,944.38 is: 233,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,301.79 : 323,360.34 = 168,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,301.79/323,360.34 = 168,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,301.79x = 323,360.34 × 168,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,301.79x = 54,629,912,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,629,912,157.89/234,301.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,160.46

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