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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,048.72, 346,582.80 and 112,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,048.72, 346,582.80 and 112,824.36 is: 169,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,048.72 : 346,582.80 = 112,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,048.72/346,582.80 = 112,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,048.72x = 346,582.80 × 112,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,048.72x = 39,102,982,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,102,982,597.01/231,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,241.29

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