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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,132.06, 346,460.22 and 112,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,132.06, 346,460.22 and 112,656.84 is: 168,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,132.06 : 346,460.22 = 112,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,132.06/346,460.22 = 112,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,132.06x = 346,460.22 × 112,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,132.06x = 39,031,113,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,031,113,570.90/231,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,869.32

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