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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,473.14, 347,237.46 and 81,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,473.14, 347,237.46 and 81,682.50 is: 122,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,473.14 : 347,237.46 = 81,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,473.14/347,237.46 = 81,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,473.14x = 347,237.46 × 81,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,473.14x = 28,363,223,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,363,223,826.45/231,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,533.54

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