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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,562.64, 347,272.14 and 81,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,562.64, 347,272.14 and 81,768.44 is: 122,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,562.64 : 347,272.14 = 81,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,562.64/347,272.14 = 81,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,562.64x = 347,272.14 × 81,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,562.64x = 28,395,901,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,395,901,143.26/231,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,627.30

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