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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,834.40, 346,251.60 and 167,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,834.40, 346,251.60 and 167,848.80 is: 251,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,834.40 : 346,251.60 = 167,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,834.40/346,251.60 = 167,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,834.40x = 346,251.60 × 167,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,834.40x = 58,117,915,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,117,915,558.08/230,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,773.20

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