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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,726.40, 346,154.40 and 112,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,726.40, 346,154.40 and 112,401.60 is: 168,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,726.40 : 346,154.40 = 112,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,726.40/346,154.40 = 112,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,726.40x = 346,154.40 × 112,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,726.40x = 38,908,308,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,908,308,407.04/230,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,633.97

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