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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,075.20, 346,321.20 and 112,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,075.20, 346,321.20 and 112,491.20 is: 168,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,075.20 : 346,321.20 = 112,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,075.20/346,321.20 = 112,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,075.20x = 346,321.20 × 112,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,075.20x = 38,958,087,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,958,087,373.44/231,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,594.84

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