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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,947.36, 347,975.51 and 72,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,947.36, 347,975.51 and 72,015.08 is: 108,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,947.36 : 347,975.51 = 72,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,947.36/347,975.51 = 72,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,947.36x = 347,975.51 × 72,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,947.36x = 25,059,482,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,059,482,090.74/231,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,039.53

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