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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,409.20, 347,113.80 and 81,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,409.20, 347,113.80 and 81,648.30 is: 122,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,409.20 : 347,113.80 = 81,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,409.20/347,113.80 = 81,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,409.20x = 347,113.80 × 81,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,409.20x = 28,341,251,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,341,251,676.54/231,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,472.45

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