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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,964.90, 345,886.74 and 170,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,964.90, 345,886.74 and 170,845.62 is: 255,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,964.90 : 345,886.74 = 170,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,964.90/345,886.74 = 170,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,964.90x = 345,886.74 × 170,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,964.90x = 59,093,234,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,093,234,545.08/230,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,853.74

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