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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,471.15, 347,234.46 and 81,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,471.15, 347,234.46 and 81,680.50 is: 122,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,471.15 : 347,234.46 = 81,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,471.15/347,234.46 = 81,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,471.15x = 347,234.46 × 81,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,471.15x = 28,362,284,310.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,362,284,310.03/231,471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,530.54

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