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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,723.16, 347,613.18 and 81,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,723.16, 347,613.18 and 81,932.44 is: 122,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,723.16 : 347,613.18 = 81,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,723.16/347,613.18 = 81,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,723.16x = 347,613.18 × 81,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,723.16x = 28,480,796,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,480,796,013.56/231,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,908.72

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