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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,049.22, 346,583.55 and 112,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,049.22, 346,583.55 and 112,824.86 is: 169,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,049.22 : 346,583.55 = 112,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,049.22/346,583.55 = 112,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,049.22x = 346,583.55 × 112,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,049.22x = 39,103,240,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,103,240,507.05/231,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,242.04

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