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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,330.20, 346,412.10 and 171,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,330.20, 346,412.10 and 171,843.80 is: 257,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,330.20 : 346,412.10 = 171,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,330.20/346,412.10 = 171,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,330.20x = 346,412.10 × 171,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,330.20x = 59,528,771,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,528,771,629.98/231,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,332.47

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