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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,897.12, 346,345.72 and 168,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,897.12, 346,345.72 and 168,116.80 is: 252,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,897.12 : 346,345.72 = 168,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,897.12/346,345.72 = 168,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,897.12x = 346,345.72 × 168,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,897.12x = 58,226,534,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,226,534,140.10/230,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,175.23

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