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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,252.40, 346,737.80 and 90,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,252.40, 346,737.80 and 90,842.80 is: 136,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,252.40 : 346,737.80 = 90,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,252.40/346,737.80 = 90,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,252.40x = 346,737.80 × 90,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,252.40x = 31,498,632,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,498,632,617.84/231,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,208.89

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