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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,107.40, 346,661.10 and 81,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,107.40, 346,661.10 and 81,516.60 is: 122,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,107.40 : 346,661.10 = 81,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,107.40/346,661.10 = 81,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,107.40x = 346,661.10 × 81,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,107.40x = 28,258,634,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,258,634,224.26/231,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,274.90

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