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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,598.32, 346,936.68 and 112,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,598.32, 346,936.68 and 112,923.12 is: 169,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,598.32 : 346,936.68 = 112,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,598.32/346,936.68 = 112,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,598.32x = 346,936.68 × 112,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,598.32x = 39,177,172,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,177,172,348.04/231,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,160.00

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