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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,091.80, 346,637.70 and 168,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,091.80, 346,637.70 and 168,106.20 is: 252,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,091.80 : 346,637.70 = 168,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,091.80/346,637.70 = 168,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,091.80x = 346,637.70 × 168,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,091.80x = 58,271,946,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,271,946,523.74/231,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,159.30

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