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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,059.20, 346,297.20 and 112,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,059.20, 346,297.20 and 112,475.20 is: 168,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,059.20 : 346,297.20 = 112,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,059.20/346,297.20 = 112,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,059.20x = 346,297.20 × 112,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,059.20x = 38,949,846,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,949,846,829.44/231,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,570.85

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