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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,863.41, 347,783.55 and 135,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,863.41, 347,783.55 and 135,854.92 is: 203,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,863.41 : 347,783.55 = 135,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,863.41/347,783.55 = 135,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,863.41x = 347,783.55 × 135,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,863.41x = 47,248,106,362.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,248,106,362.57/231,863.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,775.60

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