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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,720.90, 325,109.10 and 231,720.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,720.90, 325,109.10 and 231,720.90 is: 325,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,720.90 : 325,109.10 = 231,720.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,720.90/325,109.10 = 231,720.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,720.90x = 325,109.10 × 231,720.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,720.90x = 75,334,573,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,334,573,250.19/231,720.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,109.10

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