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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,030.72, 345,549.08 and 163,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,030.72, 345,549.08 and 163,895.84 is: 246,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,030.72 : 345,549.08 = 163,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,030.72/345,549.08 = 163,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,030.72x = 345,549.08 × 163,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,030.72x = 56,634,055,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,634,055,000.08/230,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,202.14

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