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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,947.52, 319,375.80 and 203,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,947.52, 319,375.80 and 203,102.16 is: 279,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,947.52 : 319,375.80 = 203,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,947.52/319,375.80 = 203,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,947.52x = 319,375.80 × 203,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,947.52x = 64,865,914,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,865,914,831.73/231,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,657.72

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