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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,689.98, 347,467.87 and 69,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,689.98, 347,467.87 and 69,577.50 is: 104,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,689.98 : 347,467.87 = 69,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,689.98/347,467.87 = 69,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,689.98x = 347,467.87 × 69,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,689.98x = 24,175,945,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,945,160.39/231,689.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,346.10

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