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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,730.13, 347,597.28 and 91,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,730.13, 347,597.28 and 91,488.75 is: 137,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,730.13 : 347,597.28 = 91,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,730.13/347,597.28 = 91,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,730.13x = 347,597.28 × 91,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,730.13x = 31,801,240,650.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,801,240,650.60/231,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,233.95

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