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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,813.15, 347,769.66 and 71,885.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,813.15, 347,769.66 and 71,885.87 is: 107,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,813.15 : 347,769.66 = 71,885.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,813.15/347,769.66 = 71,885.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,813.15x = 347,769.66 × 71,885.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,813.15x = 24,999,724,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999,724,568.70/231,813.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,844.29

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