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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,634.45, 347,511.60 and 135,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,634.45, 347,511.60 and 135,652.72 is: 203,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,634.45 : 347,511.60 = 135,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,634.45/347,511.60 = 135,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,634.45x = 347,511.60 × 135,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,634.45x = 47,140,893,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,140,893,771.55/231,634.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,514.17

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