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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,159.12, 346,740.12 and 71,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,159.12, 346,740.12 and 71,233.08 is: 106,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,159.12 : 346,740.12 = 71,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,159.12/346,740.12 = 71,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,159.12x = 346,740.12 × 71,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,159.12x = 24,699,366,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,699,366,707.17/231,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,850.06

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