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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,948.66, 347,944.24 and 72,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,948.66, 347,944.24 and 72,025.50 is: 108,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,948.66 : 347,944.24 = 72,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,948.66/347,944.24 = 72,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,948.66x = 347,944.24 × 72,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,948.66x = 25,060,857,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,857,858.12/231,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,044.85

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