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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,716.40, 346,074.60 and 171,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,716.40, 346,074.60 and 171,667.40 is: 257,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,716.40 : 346,074.60 = 171,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,716.40/346,074.60 = 171,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,716.40x = 346,074.60 × 171,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,716.40x = 59,409,726,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,409,726,788.04/230,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,501.10

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