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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,052.47, 346,611.76 and 71,141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,052.47, 346,611.76 and 71,141.93 is: 106,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,052.47 : 346,611.76 = 71,141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,052.47/346,611.76 = 71,141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,052.47x = 346,611.76 × 71,141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,052.47x = 24,658,629,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,629,567.10/231,052.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,723.07

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