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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,089.94, 346,518.27 and 112,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,089.94, 346,518.27 and 112,583.70 is: 168,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,089.94 : 346,518.27 = 112,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,089.94/346,518.27 = 112,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,089.94x = 346,518.27 × 112,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,089.94x = 39,012,308,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,012,308,954.20/231,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,818.72

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