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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,104.10, 346,656.15 and 112,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,104.10, 346,656.15 and 112,851.30 is: 169,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,104.10 : 346,656.15 = 112,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,104.10/346,656.15 = 112,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,104.10x = 346,656.15 × 112,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,104.10x = 39,120,597,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,120,597,180.50/231,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,276.95

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