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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,868.89, 347,853.11 and 71,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,868.89, 347,853.11 and 71,941.50 is: 107,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,868.89 : 347,853.11 = 71,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,868.89/347,853.11 = 71,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,868.89x = 347,853.11 × 71,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,868.89x = 25,025,074,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,025,074,153.36/231,868.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,927.69

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