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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,862.60, 346,002.30 and 168,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,862.60, 346,002.30 and 168,460.20 is: 252,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,862.60 : 346,002.30 = 168,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,862.60/346,002.30 = 168,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,862.60x = 346,002.30 × 168,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,862.60x = 58,287,616,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,287,616,658.46/230,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,477.52

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