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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,487.40, 347,346.30 and 91,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,487.40, 347,346.30 and 91,250.60 is: 136,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,487.40 : 347,346.30 = 91,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,487.40/347,346.30 = 91,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,487.40x = 347,346.30 × 91,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,487.40x = 31,695,558,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,695,558,282.78/231,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,921.31

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