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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,638.20, 347,457.30 and 81,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,638.20, 347,457.30 and 81,877.30 is: 122,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,638.20 : 347,457.30 = 81,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,638.20/347,457.30 = 81,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,638.20x = 347,457.30 × 81,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,638.20x = 28,448,865,589.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,448,865,589.29/231,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,815.95

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