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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,100, 346,650 and 55,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,100, 346,650 and 55,996 is: 83,994

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,100 : 346,650 = 55,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,100/346,650 = 55,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,100x = 346,650 × 55,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,100x = 19,411,013,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411,013,400/231,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,994

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