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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,870.70, 325,552.10 and 231,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,870.70, 325,552.10 and 231,870.70 is: 325,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,870.70 : 325,552.10 = 231,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,870.70/325,552.10 = 231,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,870.70x = 325,552.10 × 231,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,870.70x = 75,485,993,313.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,485,993,313.47/231,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,552.10

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