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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,369.20, 346,470.60 and 171,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,369.20, 346,470.60 and 171,882.80 is: 257,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,369.20 : 346,470.60 = 171,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,369.20/346,470.60 = 171,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,369.20x = 346,470.60 × 171,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,369.20x = 59,552,336,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,552,336,845.68/231,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,390.94

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