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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,087.20, 346,630.80 and 81,326.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,087.20, 346,630.80 and 81,326.30 is: 121,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,087.20 : 346,630.80 = 81,326.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,087.20/346,630.80 = 81,326.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,087.20x = 346,630.80 × 81,326.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,087.20x = 28,190,200,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,190,200,430.04/231,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,989.45

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