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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,035.18, 346,585.57 and 71,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,035.18, 346,585.57 and 71,124.42 is: 106,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,035.18 : 346,585.57 = 71,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,035.18/346,585.57 = 71,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,035.18x = 346,585.57 × 71,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,035.18x = 24,650,696,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,696,818.96/231,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,696.73

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