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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,283.57, 346,949.12 and 87,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,283.57, 346,949.12 and 87,310.66 is: 130,974.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,283.57 : 346,949.12 = 87,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,283.57/346,949.12 = 87,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,283.57x = 346,949.12 × 87,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,283.57x = 30,292,354,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,292,354,482.32/231,283.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,974.95

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