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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,689.60, 345,742.80 and 168,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,689.60, 345,742.80 and 168,287.20 is: 252,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,689.60 : 345,742.80 = 168,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,689.60/345,742.80 = 168,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,689.60x = 345,742.80 × 168,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,689.60x = 58,184,087,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,184,087,732.16/230,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,218.08

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