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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,636.70, 347,455.05 and 81,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,636.70, 347,455.05 and 81,875.80 is: 122,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,636.70 : 347,455.05 = 81,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,636.70/347,455.05 = 81,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,636.70x = 347,455.05 × 81,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,636.70x = 28,448,160,182.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,448,160,182.79/231,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,813.70

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