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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,327.28, 346,857.36 and 71,360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,327.28, 346,857.36 and 71,360.27 is: 106,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,327.28 : 346,857.36 = 71,360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,327.28/346,857.36 = 71,360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,327.28x = 346,857.36 × 71,360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,327.28x = 24,751,834,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,751,834,861.09/231,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,999.20

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