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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,860.10, 346,309.86 and 81,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,860.10, 346,309.86 and 81,087.32 is: 121,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,860.10 : 346,309.86 = 81,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,860.10/346,309.86 = 81,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,860.10x = 346,309.86 × 81,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,860.10x = 28,081,338,436.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,081,338,436.98/230,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,637.90

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