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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,111.42, 346,579.62 and 90,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,111.42, 346,579.62 and 90,793.50 is: 136,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,111.42 : 346,579.62 = 90,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,111.42/346,579.62 = 90,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,111.42x = 346,579.62 × 90,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,111.42x = 31,467,176,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,467,176,728.47/231,111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,155.87

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