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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,076.48, 345,085.12 and 170,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,076.48, 345,085.12 and 170,998.24 is: 256,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,076.48 : 345,085.12 = 170,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,076.48/345,085.12 = 170,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,076.48x = 345,085.12 × 170,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,076.48x = 59,008,948,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,008,948,170.19/230,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,475.36

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