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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,823.95, 346,255.74 and 81,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,823.95, 346,255.74 and 81,051.36 is: 121,584.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,823.95 : 346,255.74 = 81,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,823.95/346,255.74 = 81,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,823.95x = 346,255.74 × 81,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,823.95x = 28,064,498,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,064,498,634.81/230,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,584.00

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