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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,858.10, 345,736.35 and 112,148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,858.10, 345,736.35 and 112,148.10 is: 167,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,858.10 : 345,736.35 = 112,148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,858.10/345,736.35 = 112,148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,858.10x = 345,736.35 × 112,148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,858.10x = 38,773,674,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,773,674,753.44/230,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,954.58

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