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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,974.26, 347,834.76 and 69,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,974.26, 347,834.76 and 69,844.66 is: 104,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,974.26 : 347,834.76 = 69,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,974.26/347,834.76 = 69,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,974.26x = 347,834.76 × 69,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,974.26x = 24,294,400,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,400,548.38/231,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,728.86

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