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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,255.53, 346,942.98 and 71,327.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,255.53, 346,942.98 and 71,327.85 is: 107,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,255.53 : 346,942.98 = 71,327.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,255.53/346,942.98 = 71,327.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,255.53x = 346,942.98 × 71,327.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,255.53x = 24,746,695,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,695,534.96/231,255.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,010.18

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