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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,425.32, 347,335.23 and 91,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,425.32, 347,335.23 and 91,282.36 is: 137,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,425.32 : 347,335.23 = 91,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,425.32/347,335.23 = 91,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,425.32x = 347,335.23 × 91,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,425.32x = 31,705,579,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,705,579,505.54/231,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,001.34

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