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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,728.13, 347,594.28 and 91,486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,728.13, 347,594.28 and 91,486.75 is: 137,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,728.13 : 347,594.28 = 91,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,728.13/347,594.28 = 91,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,728.13x = 347,594.28 × 91,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,728.13x = 31,800,270,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,800,270,995.79/231,728.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,230.95

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