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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,836.40, 346,254.60 and 167,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,836.40, 346,254.60 and 167,850.80 is: 251,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,836.40 : 346,254.60 = 167,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,836.40/346,254.60 = 167,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,836.40x = 346,254.60 × 167,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,836.40x = 58,119,111,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,119,111,613.68/230,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,776.20

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