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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,965.90, 345,888.24 and 170,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,965.90, 345,888.24 and 170,846.62 is: 255,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,965.90 : 345,888.24 = 170,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,965.90/345,888.24 = 170,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,965.90x = 345,888.24 × 170,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,965.90x = 59,093,836,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,093,836,701.75/230,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,855.24

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