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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,664.60, 347,496.90 and 81,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,664.60, 347,496.90 and 81,903.70 is: 122,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,664.60 : 347,496.90 = 81,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,664.60/347,496.90 = 81,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,664.60x = 347,496.90 × 81,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,664.60x = 28,461,281,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,461,281,848.53/231,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,855.55

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