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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,743.20, 346,958.70 and 208,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,743.20, 346,958.70 and 208,123.60 is: 311,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,743.20 : 346,958.70 = 208,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,743.20/346,958.70 = 208,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,743.20x = 346,958.70 × 208,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,743.20x = 72,210,293,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,210,293,695.32/231,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,596.17

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