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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,173.34, 346,766.49 and 112,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,173.34, 346,766.49 and 112,939.26 is: 169,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,173.34 : 346,766.49 = 112,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,173.34/346,766.49 = 112,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,173.34x = 346,766.49 × 112,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,173.34x = 39,163,550,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,163,550,773.40/231,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,412.06

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