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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,775.83, 347,717.67 and 71,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,775.83, 347,717.67 and 71,843.28 is: 107,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,775.83 : 347,717.67 = 71,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,775.83/347,717.67 = 71,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,775.83x = 347,717.67 × 71,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,775.83x = 24,981,177,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,177,926.76/231,775.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,781.64

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