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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,175.34, 346,769.50 and 112,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,175.34, 346,769.50 and 112,941.26 is: 169,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,175.34 : 346,769.50 = 112,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,175.34/346,769.50 = 112,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,175.34x = 346,769.50 × 112,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,175.34x = 39,164,584,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,164,584,259.57/231,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,415.06

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