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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,549.74, 345,104.97 and 169,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,549.74, 345,104.97 and 169,828.47 is: 254,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,549.74 : 345,104.97 = 169,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,549.74/345,104.97 = 169,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,549.74x = 345,104.97 × 169,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,549.74x = 58,608,649,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,608,649,044.50/230,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,212.60

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