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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,730.07, 347,186.30 and 202,945.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,730.07, 347,186.30 and 202,945.85 is: 304,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,730.07 : 347,186.30 = 202,945.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,730.07/347,186.30 = 202,945.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,730.07x = 347,186.30 × 202,945.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,730.07x = 70,460,016,011.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,460,016,011.19/231,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,060.73

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