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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,847.40, 346,335.90 and 112,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,847.40, 346,335.90 and 112,522.60 is: 168,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,847.40 : 346,335.90 = 112,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,847.40/346,335.90 = 112,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,847.40x = 346,335.90 × 112,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,847.40x = 38,970,615,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,970,615,941.34/230,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,815.49

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