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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,724.80, 346,281.60 and 104,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,724.80, 346,281.60 and 104,559.20 is: 156,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,724.80 : 346,281.60 = 104,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,724.80/346,281.60 = 104,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,724.80x = 346,281.60 × 104,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,724.80x = 36,206,927,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,206,927,070.72/230,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,926.90

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