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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,207.40, 346,875.90 and 112,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,207.40, 346,875.90 and 112,882.60 is: 169,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,207.40 : 346,875.90 = 112,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,207.40/346,875.90 = 112,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,207.40x = 346,875.90 × 112,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,207.40x = 39,156,253,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,156,253,469.34/231,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,355.54

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