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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,279.86, 347,051.00 and 91,136.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,279.86, 347,051.00 and 91,136.90 is: 136,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,279.86 : 347,051.00 = 91,136.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,279.86/347,051.00 = 91,136.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,279.86x = 347,051.00 × 91,136.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,279.86x = 31,629,153,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,629,153,377.37/231,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,757.06

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