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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,743.80, 346,115.70 and 171,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,743.80, 346,115.70 and 171,694.80 is: 257,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,743.80 : 346,115.70 = 171,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,743.80/346,115.70 = 171,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,743.80x = 346,115.70 × 171,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,743.80x = 59,426,265,888.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,426,265,888.36/230,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,542.20

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