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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,915.63, 347,923.10 and 71,988.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,915.63, 347,923.10 and 71,988.05 is: 107,997.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,915.63 : 347,923.10 = 71,988.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,915.63/347,923.10 = 71,988.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,915.63x = 347,923.10 × 71,988.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,915.63x = 25,046,306,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,046,306,028.82/231,915.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,997.49

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