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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,973.08, 347,874.28 and 80,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,973.08, 347,874.28 and 80,131.52 is: 120,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,973.08 : 347,874.28 = 80,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,973.08/347,874.28 = 80,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,973.08x = 347,874.28 × 80,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,973.08x = 27,875,694,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,875,694,516.27/231,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,167.80

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