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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,883.34, 231,738.12 and 91,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,883.34, 231,738.12 and 91,737.36 is: 137,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,883.34 : 231,738.12 = 91,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,883.34/231,738.12 = 91,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,883.34x = 231,738.12 × 91,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,883.34x = 21,259,043,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,259,043,340.16/154,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,258.43

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