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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,302.80, 348,454.20 and 169,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,302.80, 348,454.20 and 169,317.20 is: 253,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,302.80 : 348,454.20 = 169,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,302.80/348,454.20 = 169,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,302.80x = 348,454.20 × 169,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,302.80x = 58,999,289,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,999,289,472.24/232,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,975.80

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