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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,170.74, 346,856.28 and 81,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,170.74, 346,856.28 and 81,517.96 is: 122,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,170.74 : 346,856.28 = 81,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,170.74/346,856.28 = 81,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,170.74x = 346,856.28 × 81,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,170.74x = 28,275,016,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,016,358.79/231,170.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,312.26

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