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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,543.94, 347,357.22 and 81,871.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,543.94, 347,357.22 and 81,871.13 is: 122,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,543.94 : 347,357.22 = 81,871.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,543.94/347,357.22 = 81,871.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,543.94x = 347,357.22 × 81,871.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,543.94x = 28,438,528,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,438,528,115.06/231,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,821.30

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