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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,852.17, 346,297.99 and 81,079.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,852.17, 346,297.99 and 81,079.42 is: 121,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,852.17 : 346,297.99 = 81,079.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,852.17/346,297.99 = 81,079.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,852.17x = 346,297.99 × 81,079.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,852.17x = 28,077,640,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,077,640,176.37/230,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,626.06

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