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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,717.80, 346,271.10 and 104,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,717.80, 346,271.10 and 104,552.20 is: 156,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,717.80 : 346,271.10 = 104,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,717.80/346,271.10 = 104,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,717.80x = 346,271.10 × 104,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,717.80x = 36,203,405,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,203,405,301.42/230,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,916.39

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