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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,653.70, 347,480.55 and 81,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,653.70, 347,480.55 and 81,892.80 is: 122,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,653.70 : 347,480.55 = 81,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,653.70/347,480.55 = 81,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,653.70x = 347,480.55 × 81,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,653.70x = 28,456,155,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,456,155,185.04/231,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,839.20

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