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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,485.41, 347,261.38 and 71,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,485.41, 347,261.38 and 71,573.82 is: 107,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,485.41 : 347,261.38 = 71,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,485.41/347,261.38 = 71,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,485.41x = 347,261.38 × 71,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,485.41x = 24,854,823,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,854,823,505.07/231,485.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,371.02

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