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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,314.40, 346,971.60 and 81,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,314.40, 346,971.60 and 81,723.60 is: 122,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,314.40 : 346,971.60 = 81,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,314.40/346,971.60 = 81,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,314.40x = 346,971.60 × 81,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,314.40x = 28,355,768,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,768,249.76/231,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,585.40

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