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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,566.40, 347,349.60 and 81,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,566.40, 347,349.60 and 81,975.60 is: 122,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,566.40 : 347,349.60 = 81,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,566.40/347,349.60 = 81,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,566.40x = 347,349.60 × 81,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,566.40x = 28,474,191,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,474,191,869.76/231,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,963.40

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