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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,022.56, 346,495.86 and 81,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,022.56, 346,495.86 and 81,227.64 is: 121,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,022.56 : 346,495.86 = 81,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,022.56/346,495.86 = 81,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,022.56x = 346,495.86 × 81,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,022.56x = 28,145,040,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,145,040,977.57/231,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,828.11

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