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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,962.02, 346,452.73 and 112,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,962.02, 346,452.73 and 112,732.80 is: 169,103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,962.02 : 346,452.73 = 112,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,962.02/346,452.73 = 112,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,962.02x = 346,452.73 × 112,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,962.02x = 39,056,586,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,056,586,320.54/230,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,103.93

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