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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,614.40, 347,536.80 and 91,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,614.40, 347,536.80 and 91,377.60 is: 137,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,614.40 : 347,536.80 = 91,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,614.40/347,536.80 = 91,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,614.40x = 347,536.80 × 91,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,614.40x = 31,757,078,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,078,695.68/231,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,111.85

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