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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,307.20, 347,016.24 and 79,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,307.20, 347,016.24 and 79,501.68 is: 119,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,307.20 : 347,016.24 = 79,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,307.20/347,016.24 = 79,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,307.20x = 347,016.24 × 79,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,307.20x = 27,588,374,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,588,374,067.28/231,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,271.58

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