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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,012.80, 346,519.20 and 168,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,012.80, 346,519.20 and 168,027.20 is: 252,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,012.80 : 346,519.20 = 168,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,012.80/346,519.20 = 168,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,012.80x = 346,519.20 × 168,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,012.80x = 58,224,650,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,224,650,922.24/231,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,040.80

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