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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,134.60, 346,701.90 and 112,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,134.60, 346,701.90 and 112,881.80 is: 169,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,134.60 : 346,701.90 = 112,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,134.60/346,701.90 = 112,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,134.60x = 346,701.90 × 112,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,134.60x = 39,136,334,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,136,334,535.42/231,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,322.70

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