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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,307.20, 345,655.20 and 112,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,307.20, 345,655.20 and 112,079.60 is: 168,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,307.20 : 345,655.20 = 112,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,307.20/345,655.20 = 112,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,307.20x = 345,655.20 × 112,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,307.20x = 38,740,896,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,740,896,553.92/230,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,214.01

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