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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,658.80, 346,182.60 and 104,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,658.80, 346,182.60 and 104,493.20 is: 156,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,658.80 : 346,182.60 = 104,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,658.80/346,182.60 = 104,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,658.80x = 346,182.60 × 104,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,658.80x = 36,173,727,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,173,727,658.32/230,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,827.87

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