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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,092.20, 346,638.30 and 81,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,092.20, 346,638.30 and 81,331.30 is: 121,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,092.20 : 346,638.30 = 81,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,092.20/346,638.30 = 81,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,092.20x = 346,638.30 × 81,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,092.20x = 28,192,543,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,192,543,568.79/231,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,996.95

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