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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,853.90, 346,237.11 and 81,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,853.90, 346,237.11 and 81,058.98 is: 121,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,853.90 : 346,237.11 = 81,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,853.90/346,237.11 = 81,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,853.90x = 346,237.11 × 81,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,853.90x = 28,065,626,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,065,626,974.75/230,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,573.11

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