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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,007.24, 346,511.84 and 71,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,007.24, 346,511.84 and 71,082.16 is: 106,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,007.24 : 346,511.84 = 71,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,007.24/346,511.84 = 71,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,007.24x = 346,511.84 × 71,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,007.24x = 24,630,810,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,810,052.77/231,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,623.54

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