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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,605.30, 347,435.96 and 81,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,605.30, 347,435.96 and 81,814.92 is: 122,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,605.30 : 347,435.96 = 81,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,605.30/347,435.96 = 81,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,605.30x = 347,435.96 × 81,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,605.30x = 28,425,444,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,425,444,863.45/231,605.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,732.28

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