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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,465.60, 347,198.40 and 83,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,465.60, 347,198.40 and 83,687.04 is: 125,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,465.60 : 347,198.40 = 83,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,465.60/347,198.40 = 83,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,465.60x = 347,198.40 × 83,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,465.60x = 29,056,006,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,056,006,388.74/231,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,530.56

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