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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,641.40, 347,462.10 and 91,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,641.40, 347,462.10 and 91,381.80 is: 137,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,641.40 : 347,462.10 = 91,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,641.40/347,462.10 = 91,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,641.40x = 347,462.10 × 91,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,641.40x = 31,751,712,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,751,712,129.78/231,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,072.70

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