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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,835.40, 346,166.70 and 81,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,835.40, 346,166.70 and 81,017.80 is: 121,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,835.40 : 346,166.70 = 81,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,835.40/346,166.70 = 81,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,835.40x = 346,166.70 × 81,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,835.40x = 28,045,664,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,045,664,467.26/230,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,496.38

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