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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,020.80, 345,031.20 and 167,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,020.80, 345,031.20 and 167,812.80 is: 251,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,020.80 : 345,031.20 = 167,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,020.80/345,031.20 = 167,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,020.80x = 345,031.20 × 167,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,020.80x = 57,900,651,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,900,651,759.36/230,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,719.20

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