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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,032.96, 346,582.29 and 71,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,032.96, 346,582.29 and 71,122.24 is: 106,693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,032.96 : 346,582.29 = 71,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,032.96/346,582.29 = 71,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,032.96x = 346,582.29 × 71,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,032.96x = 24,649,707,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,707,942.67/231,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,693.47

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