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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,231.80, 345,347.70 and 168,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,231.80, 345,347.70 and 168,023.80 is: 252,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,231.80 : 345,347.70 = 168,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,231.80/345,347.70 = 168,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,231.80x = 345,347.70 × 168,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,231.80x = 58,026,632,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,026,632,875.26/230,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,035.70

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