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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,054.42, 346,494.12 and 90,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,054.42, 346,494.12 and 90,736.50 is: 136,070.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,054.42 : 346,494.12 = 90,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,054.42/346,494.12 = 90,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,054.42x = 346,494.12 × 90,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,054.42x = 31,439,663,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,439,663,719.38/231,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,070.38

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