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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,301.80, 348,452.70 and 169,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,301.80, 348,452.70 and 169,316.20 is: 253,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,301.80 : 348,452.70 = 169,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,301.80/348,452.70 = 169,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,301.80x = 348,452.70 × 169,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,301.80x = 58,998,687,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,998,687,043.74/232,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,974.30

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