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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,617.70, 347,426.55 and 81,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,617.70, 347,426.55 and 81,856.80 is: 122,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,617.70 : 347,426.55 = 81,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,617.70/347,426.55 = 81,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,617.70x = 347,426.55 × 81,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,617.70x = 28,439,225,618.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,439,225,618.04/231,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,785.20

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