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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,003.60, 346,213.80 and 168,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,003.60, 346,213.80 and 168,601.20 is: 252,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,003.60 : 346,213.80 = 168,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,003.60/346,213.80 = 168,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,003.60x = 346,213.80 × 168,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,003.60x = 58,372,062,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,372,062,136.56/231,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,688.97

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