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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,058.60, 346,587.90 and 163,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,058.60, 346,587.90 and 163,407.40 is: 245,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,058.60 : 346,587.90 = 163,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,058.60/346,587.90 = 163,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,058.60x = 346,587.90 × 163,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,058.60x = 56,635,027,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,635,027,610.46/231,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,111.10

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