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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,635.96, 345,234.02 and 169,914.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,635.96, 345,234.02 and 169,914.85 is: 254,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,635.96 : 345,234.02 = 169,914.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,635.96/345,234.02 = 169,914.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,635.96x = 345,234.02 × 169,914.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,635.96x = 58,660,385,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,660,385,010.54/230,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,341.89

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