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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,483.40, 347,340.30 and 91,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,483.40, 347,340.30 and 91,246.60 is: 136,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,483.40 : 347,340.30 = 91,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,483.40/347,340.30 = 91,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,483.40x = 347,340.30 × 91,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,483.40x = 31,693,621,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,693,621,417.98/231,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,915.31

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