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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,062.20, 346,301.70 and 112,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,062.20, 346,301.70 and 112,478.20 is: 168,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,062.20 : 346,301.70 = 112,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,062.20/346,301.70 = 112,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,062.20x = 346,301.70 × 112,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,062.20x = 38,951,391,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,951,391,872.94/231,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,575.35

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