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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,476.64, 347,242.74 and 81,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,476.64, 347,242.74 and 81,686 is: 122,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,476.64 : 347,242.74 = 81,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,476.64/347,242.74 = 81,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,476.64x = 347,242.74 × 81,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,476.64x = 28,364,870,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,364,870,459.64/231,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,538.80

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