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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,205.80, 346,808.70 and 168,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,205.80, 346,808.70 and 168,997.80 is: 253,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,205.80 : 346,808.70 = 168,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,205.80/346,808.70 = 168,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,205.80x = 346,808.70 × 168,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,205.80x = 58,609,907,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,609,907,320.86/231,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,496.70

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