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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,826.40, 346,153.20 and 81,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,826.40, 346,153.20 and 81,008.80 is: 121,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,826.40 : 346,153.20 = 81,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,826.40/346,153.20 = 81,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,826.40x = 346,153.20 × 81,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,826.40x = 28,041,455,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,041,455,348.16/230,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,482.88

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