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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,976.26, 347,837.76 and 69,846.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,976.26, 347,837.76 and 69,846.66 is: 104,731.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,976.26 : 347,837.76 = 69,846.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,976.26/347,837.76 = 69,846.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,976.26x = 347,837.76 × 69,846.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,976.26x = 24,295,305,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,305,757.88/231,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,731.86

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