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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,702.40, 347,553.60 and 82,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,702.40, 347,553.60 and 82,111.60 is: 123,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,702.40 : 347,553.60 = 82,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,702.40/347,553.60 = 82,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,702.40x = 347,553.60 × 82,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,702.40x = 28,538,182,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538,182,181.76/231,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,167.40

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