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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,975.34, 347,877.65 and 80,133.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,975.34, 347,877.65 and 80,133.77 is: 120,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,975.34 : 347,877.65 = 80,133.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,975.34/347,877.65 = 80,133.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,975.34x = 347,877.65 × 80,133.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,975.34x = 27,876,748,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,748,663.27/231,975.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,171.17

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