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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,148.40, 346,723.92 and 71,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,148.40, 346,723.92 and 71,222.24 is: 106,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,148.40 : 346,723.92 = 71,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,148.40/346,723.92 = 71,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,148.40x = 346,723.92 × 71,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,148.40x = 24,694,454,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,694,454,243.98/231,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,833.77

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