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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,736.65, 325,131.15 and 231,736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,736.65, 325,131.15 and 231,736.65 is: 325,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,736.65 : 325,131.15 = 231,736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,736.65/325,131.15 = 231,736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,736.65x = 325,131.15 × 231,736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,736.65x = 75,344,803,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,344,803,511.65/231,736.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,131.15

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