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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,801.35, 346,353.40 and 81,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,801.35, 346,353.40 and 81,037.78 is: 121,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,801.35 : 346,353.40 = 81,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,801.35/346,353.40 = 81,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,801.35x = 346,353.40 × 81,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,801.35x = 28,067,710,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,067,710,631.45/230,801.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,609.82

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