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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,723.60, 346,085.40 and 163,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,723.60, 346,085.40 and 163,072.40 is: 244,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,723.60 : 346,085.40 = 163,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,723.60/346,085.40 = 163,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,723.60x = 346,085.40 × 163,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,723.60x = 56,436,976,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,436,976,782.96/230,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,608.60

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