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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,596.62, 347,332.43 and 81,817.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,596.62, 347,332.43 and 81,817.19 is: 122,703.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,596.62 : 347,332.43 = 81,817.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,596.62/347,332.43 = 81,817.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,596.62x = 347,332.43 × 81,817.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,596.62x = 28,417,763,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,417,763,418.47/231,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,703.71

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