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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,859.40, 346,353.90 and 112,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,859.40, 346,353.90 and 112,534.60 is: 168,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,859.40 : 346,353.90 = 112,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,859.40/346,353.90 = 112,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,859.40x = 346,353.90 × 112,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,859.40x = 38,976,797,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,976,797,594.94/230,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,833.49

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