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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,714.90, 325,100.70 and 231,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,714.90, 325,100.70 and 231,714.90 is: 325,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,714.90 : 325,100.70 = 231,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,714.90/325,100.70 = 231,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,714.90x = 325,100.70 × 231,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,714.90x = 75,330,676,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,330,676,190.43/231,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,100.70

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