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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,061.60, 346,592.40 and 112,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,061.60, 346,592.40 and 112,808.80 is: 169,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,061.60 : 346,592.40 = 112,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,061.60/346,592.40 = 112,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,061.60x = 346,592.40 × 112,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,061.60x = 39,098,672,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,098,672,733.12/231,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,213.20

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