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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,620.96, 347,491.34 and 135,639.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,620.96, 347,491.34 and 135,639.23 is: 203,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,620.96 : 347,491.34 = 135,639.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,620.96/347,491.34 = 135,639.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,620.96x = 347,491.34 × 135,639.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,620.96x = 47,133,456,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,133,456,051.81/231,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,493.92

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