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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,217.34, 347,022.83 and 91,074.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,217.34, 347,022.83 and 91,074.38 is: 136,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,217.34 : 347,022.83 = 91,074.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,217.34/347,022.83 = 91,074.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,217.34x = 347,022.83 × 91,074.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,217.34x = 31,604,887,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,604,887,580.67/231,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,689.09

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