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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,630.60, 347,445.90 and 163,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,630.60, 347,445.90 and 163,979.40 is: 245,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,630.60 : 347,445.90 = 163,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,630.60/347,445.90 = 163,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,630.60x = 347,445.90 × 163,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,630.60x = 56,973,970,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,973,970,214.46/231,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,969.10

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