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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,023.80, 377,160.90 and 231,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,023.80, 377,160.90 and 231,028.60 is: 345,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,023.80 : 377,160.90 = 231,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,023.80/377,160.90 = 231,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,023.80x = 377,160.90 × 231,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,023.80x = 87,134,954,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,134,954,701.74/252,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,740.98

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