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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,034.68, 346,508.28 and 112,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,034.68, 346,508.28 and 112,586.76 is: 168,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,034.68 : 346,508.28 = 112,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,034.68/346,508.28 = 112,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,034.68x = 346,508.28 × 112,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,034.68x = 39,012,244,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,012,244,558.37/231,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,858.82

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