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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,861.60, 346,000.80 and 168,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,861.60, 346,000.80 and 168,459.20 is: 252,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,861.60 : 346,000.80 = 168,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,861.60/346,000.80 = 168,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,861.60x = 346,000.80 × 168,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,861.60x = 58,287,017,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,287,017,967.36/230,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,476.02

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