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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,743.20, 347,621.28 and 81,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,743.20, 347,621.28 and 81,962.32 is: 122,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,743.20 : 347,621.28 = 81,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,743.20/347,621.28 = 81,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,743.20x = 347,621.28 × 81,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,743.20x = 28,491,846,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,491,846,590.17/231,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,945.77

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