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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,637.20, 347,455.80 and 81,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,637.20, 347,455.80 and 81,876.30 is: 122,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,637.20 : 347,455.80 = 81,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,637.20/347,455.80 = 81,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,637.20x = 347,455.80 × 81,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,637.20x = 28,448,395,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,448,395,317.54/231,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,814.45

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