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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,204.75, 327,542.01 and 169,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,204.75, 327,542.01 and 169,429.62 is: 233,955.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,204.75 : 327,542.01 = 169,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,204.75/327,542.01 = 169,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,204.75x = 327,542.01 × 169,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,204.75x = 55,495,318,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,495,318,288.34/237,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,955.34

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