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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,323.20, 346,401.60 and 171,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,323.20, 346,401.60 and 171,836.80 is: 257,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,323.20 : 346,401.60 = 171,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,323.20/346,401.60 = 171,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,323.20x = 346,401.60 × 171,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,323.20x = 59,524,542,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,524,542,458.88/231,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,321.97

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