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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,117.06, 346,437.72 and 112,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,117.06, 346,437.72 and 112,641.84 is: 168,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,117.06 : 346,437.72 = 112,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,117.06/346,437.72 = 112,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,117.06x = 346,437.72 × 112,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,117.06x = 39,023,382,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,023,382,226.20/231,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,846.83

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