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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,315.40, 346,973.10 and 81,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,315.40, 346,973.10 and 81,724.60 is: 122,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,315.40 : 346,973.10 = 81,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,315.40/346,973.10 = 81,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,315.40x = 346,973.10 × 81,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,315.40x = 28,356,237,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,356,237,808.26/231,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,586.90

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