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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,004.80, 346,507.20 and 168,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,004.80, 346,507.20 and 168,019.20 is: 252,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,004.80 : 346,507.20 = 168,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,004.80/346,507.20 = 168,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,004.80x = 346,507.20 × 168,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,004.80x = 58,219,862,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,219,862,538.24/231,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,028.80

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