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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,723.40, 346,085.10 and 159,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,723.40, 346,085.10 and 159,864.60 is: 239,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,723.40 : 346,085.10 = 159,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,723.40/346,085.10 = 159,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,723.40x = 346,085.10 × 159,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,723.40x = 55,326,756,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,326,756,077.46/230,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,796.90

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