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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,352.80, 347,029.20 and 169,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,352.80, 347,029.20 and 169,144.80 is: 253,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,352.80 : 347,029.20 = 169,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,352.80/347,029.20 = 169,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,352.80x = 347,029.20 × 169,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,352.80x = 58,698,184,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,698,184,628.16/231,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,717.20

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