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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,817.29, 347,775.66 and 71,889.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,817.29, 347,775.66 and 71,889.75 is: 107,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,817.29 : 347,775.66 = 71,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,817.29/347,775.66 = 71,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,817.29x = 347,775.66 × 71,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,817.29x = 25,001,505,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,001,505,253.49/231,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,850.05

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