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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,740.80, 346,111.20 and 163,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,740.80, 346,111.20 and 163,818.60 is: 245,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,740.80 : 346,111.20 = 163,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,740.80/346,111.20 = 163,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,740.80x = 346,111.20 × 163,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,740.80x = 56,699,452,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,699,452,228.32/230,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,727.90

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