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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,001.98, 346,613.70 and 112,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,001.98, 346,613.70 and 112,608.78 is: 168,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,001.98 : 346,613.70 = 112,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,001.98/346,613.70 = 112,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,001.98x = 346,613.70 × 112,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,001.98x = 39,031,745,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,031,745,888.29/231,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,967.15

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