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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,688.50, 347,560.29 and 81,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,688.50, 347,560.29 and 81,897.90 is: 122,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,688.50 : 347,560.29 = 81,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,688.50/347,560.29 = 81,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,688.50x = 347,560.29 × 81,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,688.50x = 28,464,457,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,464,457,874.39/231,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,856.58

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