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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,329.84, 346,997.24 and 81,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,329.84, 346,997.24 and 81,542.24 is: 122,314.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,329.84 : 346,997.24 = 81,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,329.84/346,997.24 = 81,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,329.84x = 346,997.24 × 81,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,329.84x = 28,294,932,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,294,932,223.42/231,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,314.23

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