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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,881.70, 325,567.50 and 231,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,881.70, 325,567.50 and 231,881.70 is: 325,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,881.70 : 325,567.50 = 231,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,881.70/325,567.50 = 231,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,881.70x = 325,567.50 × 231,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,881.70x = 75,493,145,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,493,145,364.75/231,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,567.50

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