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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,774.83, 347,716.17 and 71,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,774.83, 347,716.17 and 71,842.28 is: 107,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,774.83 : 347,716.17 = 71,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,774.83/347,716.17 = 71,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,774.83x = 347,716.17 × 71,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,774.83x = 24,980,722,445.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980,722,445.67/231,774.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,780.13

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