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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,212.40, 346,883.40 and 112,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,212.40, 346,883.40 and 112,887.60 is: 169,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,212.40 : 346,883.40 = 112,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,212.40/346,883.40 = 112,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,212.40x = 346,883.40 × 112,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,212.40x = 39,158,834,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,158,834,505.84/231,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,363.04

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