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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,107.50, 346,690.41 and 79,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,107.50, 346,690.41 and 79,334.17 is: 119,011.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,107.50 : 346,690.41 = 79,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,107.50/346,690.41 = 79,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,107.50x = 346,690.41 × 79,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,107.50x = 27,504,395,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,504,395,924.31/231,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,011.26

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