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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,203.26, 346,837.92 and 71,292.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,203.26, 346,837.92 and 71,292.71 is: 106,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,203.26 : 346,837.92 = 71,292.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,203.26/346,837.92 = 71,292.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,203.26x = 346,837.92 × 71,292.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,203.26x = 24,727,014,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,014,497.88/231,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,949.25

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