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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,051.47, 346,610.26 and 71,140.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,051.47, 346,610.26 and 71,140.93 is: 106,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,051.47 : 346,610.26 = 71,140.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,051.47/346,610.26 = 71,140.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,051.47x = 346,610.26 × 71,140.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,051.47x = 24,658,176,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,176,243.94/231,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,721.57

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