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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,884.20, 346,326.30 and 81,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,884.20, 346,326.30 and 81,293.40 is: 121,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,884.20 : 346,326.30 = 81,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,884.20/346,326.30 = 81,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,884.20x = 346,326.30 × 81,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,884.20x = 28,154,042,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,154,042,436.42/230,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,940.10

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