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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,860.80, 346,291.20 and 81,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,860.80, 346,291.20 and 81,124.20 is: 121,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,860.80 : 346,291.20 = 81,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,860.80/346,291.20 = 81,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,860.80x = 346,291.20 × 81,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,860.80x = 28,092,596,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,596,567.04/230,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,686.30

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