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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,888.36, 347,854.30 and 71,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,888.36, 347,854.30 and 71,965.80 is: 107,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,888.36 : 347,854.30 = 71,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,888.36/347,854.30 = 71,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,888.36x = 347,854.30 × 71,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,888.36x = 25,033,612,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,033,612,982.94/231,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,955.45

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