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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,602.40, 347,518.80 and 91,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,602.40, 347,518.80 and 91,365.60 is: 137,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,602.40 : 347,518.80 = 91,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,602.40/347,518.80 = 91,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,602.40x = 347,518.80 × 91,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,602.40x = 31,751,263,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,751,263,673.28/231,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,093.85

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