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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,499.37, 347,262.63 and 89,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,499.37, 347,262.63 and 89,345.42 is: 134,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,499.37 : 347,262.63 = 89,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,499.37/347,262.63 = 89,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,499.37x = 347,262.63 × 89,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,499.37x = 31,026,325,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,026,325,527.65/231,499.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,023.37

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