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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,622.40, 347,548.80 and 91,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,622.40, 347,548.80 and 91,385.60 is: 137,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,622.40 : 347,548.80 = 91,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,622.40/347,548.80 = 91,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,622.40x = 347,548.80 × 91,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,622.40x = 31,760,955,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,760,955,617.28/231,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,123.85

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