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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,244.40, 347,276.20 and 168,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,244.40, 347,276.20 and 168,985.20 is: 253,777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,244.40 : 347,276.20 = 168,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,244.40/347,276.20 = 168,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,244.40x = 347,276.20 × 168,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,244.40x = 58,684,538,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,684,538,112.24/231,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,777.12

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