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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,317.36, 347,008.54 and 71,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,317.36, 347,008.54 and 71,406.35 is: 107,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,317.36 : 347,008.54 = 71,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,317.36/347,008.54 = 71,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,317.36x = 347,008.54 × 71,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,317.36x = 24,778,613,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,778,613,260.23/231,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,119.56

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