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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,962.77, 346,453.86 and 112,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,962.77, 346,453.86 and 112,733.55 is: 169,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,962.77 : 346,453.86 = 112,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,962.77/346,453.86 = 112,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,962.77x = 346,453.86 × 112,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,962.77x = 39,056,973,549.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,056,973,549.00/230,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,105.06

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