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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,506.61, 347,251.58 and 60,726.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,506.61, 347,251.58 and 60,726.97 is: 91,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,506.61 : 347,251.58 = 60,726.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,506.61/347,251.58 = 60,726.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,506.61x = 347,251.58 × 60,726.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,506.61x = 21,087,534,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,534,856.77/231,506.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,088.26

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