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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,040.80, 346,561.20 and 81,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,040.80, 346,561.20 and 81,304.20 is: 121,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,040.80 : 346,561.20 = 81,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,040.80/346,561.20 = 81,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,040.80x = 346,561.20 × 81,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,040.80x = 28,176,881,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,176,881,117.04/231,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,956.30

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