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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,271.02, 346,946.09 and 79,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,271.02, 346,946.09 and 79,460.82 is: 119,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,271.02 : 346,946.09 = 79,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,271.02/346,946.09 = 79,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,271.02x = 346,946.09 × 79,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,271.02x = 27,568,620,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,568,620,409.89/231,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,204.82

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