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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,707.20, 347,560.80 and 81,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,707.20, 347,560.80 and 81,946.30 is: 122,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,707.20 : 347,560.80 = 81,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,707.20/347,560.80 = 81,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,707.20x = 347,560.80 × 81,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,707.20x = 28,481,321,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,481,321,585.04/231,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,919.45

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