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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,176.18, 346,779.40 and 71,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,176.18, 346,779.40 and 71,232.50 is: 106,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,176.18 : 346,779.40 = 71,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,176.18/346,779.40 = 71,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,176.18x = 346,779.40 × 71,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,176.18x = 24,701,963,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,701,963,610.50/231,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,853.41

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