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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,691.80, 518,829.30 and 168,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,691.80, 518,829.30 and 168,350.40 is: 252,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,691.80 : 518,829.30 = 168,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,691.80/518,829.30 = 168,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,691.80x = 518,829.30 × 168,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,691.80x = 87,345,120,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,345,120,186.72/345,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,667.61

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