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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,717.20, 347,575.80 and 181,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,717.20, 347,575.80 and 181,950.80 is: 272,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,717.20 : 347,575.80 = 181,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,717.20/347,575.80 = 181,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,717.20x = 347,575.80 × 181,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,717.20x = 63,241,694,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,241,694,870.64/231,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,926.20

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