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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,005.60, 346,216.80 and 168,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,005.60, 346,216.80 and 168,603.20 is: 252,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,005.60 : 346,216.80 = 168,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,005.60/346,216.80 = 168,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,005.60x = 346,216.80 × 168,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,005.60x = 58,373,260,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,373,260,373.76/231,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,691.97

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