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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,932.40, 346,312.20 and 81,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,932.40, 346,312.20 and 81,114.80 is: 121,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,932.40 : 346,312.20 = 81,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,932.40/346,312.20 = 81,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,932.40x = 346,312.20 × 81,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,932.40x = 28,091,044,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,044,840.56/230,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,641.85

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