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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,025.97, 346,538.72 and 86,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,025.97, 346,538.72 and 86,958.70 is: 130,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,025.97 : 346,538.72 = 86,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,025.97/346,538.72 = 86,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,025.97x = 346,538.72 × 86,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,025.97x = 30,134,555,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,134,555,941.91/231,025.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,437.96

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