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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,856.80, 347,785.20 and 169,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,856.80, 347,785.20 and 169,648.80 is: 254,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,856.80 : 347,785.20 = 169,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,856.80/347,785.20 = 169,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,856.80x = 347,785.20 × 169,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,856.80x = 59,001,341,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,001,341,837.76/231,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,473.20

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