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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,326.28, 346,855.86 and 71,359.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,326.28, 346,855.86 and 71,359.27 is: 106,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,326.28 : 346,855.86 = 71,359.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,326.28/346,855.86 = 71,359.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,326.28x = 346,855.86 × 71,359.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,326.28x = 24,751,379,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,751,379,961.14/231,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,997.70

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