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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,860.60, 345,999.30 and 168,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,860.60, 345,999.30 and 168,458.20 is: 252,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,860.60 : 345,999.30 = 168,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,860.60/345,999.30 = 168,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,860.60x = 345,999.30 × 168,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,860.60x = 58,286,419,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,286,419,279.26/230,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,474.52

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