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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,911.48, 346,386.86 and 81,138.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,911.48, 346,386.86 and 81,138.83 is: 121,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,911.48 : 346,386.86 = 81,138.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,911.48/346,386.86 = 81,138.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,911.48x = 346,386.86 × 81,138.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,911.48x = 28,105,424,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,105,424,547.77/230,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,715.15

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