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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,026.04, 346,298.22 and 112,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,026.04, 346,298.22 and 112,534.38 is: 168,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,026.04 : 346,298.22 = 112,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,026.04/346,298.22 = 112,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,026.04x = 346,298.22 × 112,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,026.04x = 38,970,455,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,970,455,482.80/231,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,684.26

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