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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,252.88, 346,883.16 and 81,494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,252.88, 346,883.16 and 81,494.98 is: 122,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,252.88 : 346,883.16 = 81,494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,252.88/346,883.16 = 81,494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,252.88x = 346,883.16 × 81,494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,252.88x = 28,269,236,186.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,269,236,186.54/231,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,243.82

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