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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,381.60, 347,158.80 and 91,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,381.60, 347,158.80 and 91,237.92 is: 136,890.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,381.60 : 347,158.80 = 91,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,381.60/347,158.80 = 91,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,381.60x = 347,158.80 × 91,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,381.60x = 31,674,046,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,674,046,821.70/231,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,890.95

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