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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,715.20, 347,572.80 and 181,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,715.20, 347,572.80 and 181,948.80 is: 272,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,715.20 : 347,572.80 = 181,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,715.20/347,572.80 = 181,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,715.20x = 347,572.80 × 181,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,715.20x = 63,240,453,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,240,453,872.64/231,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,923.20

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