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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,946.66, 347,941.23 and 72,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,946.66, 347,941.23 and 72,023.50 is: 108,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,946.66 : 347,941.23 = 72,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,946.66/347,941.23 = 72,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,946.66x = 347,941.23 × 72,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,946.66x = 25,059,945,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,059,945,178.91/231,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,041.85

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