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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,886.20, 325,573.80 and 231,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,886.20, 325,573.80 and 231,886.20 is: 325,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,886.20 : 325,573.80 = 231,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,886.20/325,573.80 = 231,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,886.20x = 325,573.80 × 231,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,886.20x = 75,496,071,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,496,071,301.56/231,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,573.80

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