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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,186.74, 346,880.37 and 81,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,186.74, 346,880.37 and 81,534.02 is: 122,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,186.74 : 346,880.37 = 81,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,186.74/346,880.37 = 81,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,186.74x = 346,880.37 × 81,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,186.74x = 28,282,551,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,282,551,025.19/231,186.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,336.39

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