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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,830.80, 346,246.20 and 81,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,830.80, 346,246.20 and 81,094.20 is: 121,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,830.80 : 346,246.20 = 81,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,830.80/346,246.20 = 81,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,830.80x = 346,246.20 × 81,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,830.80x = 28,078,558,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078,558,592.04/230,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,641.30

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