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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,860.60, 346,400.55 and 159,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,860.60, 346,400.55 and 159,892.45 is: 239,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,860.60 : 346,400.55 = 159,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,860.60/346,400.55 = 159,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,860.60x = 346,400.55 × 159,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,860.60x = 55,386,831,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,386,831,754.85/230,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,914.62

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