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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,318.40, 346,977.60 and 81,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,318.40, 346,977.60 and 81,727.60 is: 122,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,318.40 : 346,977.60 = 81,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,318.40/346,977.60 = 81,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,318.40x = 346,977.60 × 81,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,318.40x = 28,357,646,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,357,646,501.76/231,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,591.40

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