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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,736.80, 347,518.80 and 91,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,736.80, 347,518.80 and 91,466.40 is: 137,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,736.80 : 347,518.80 = 91,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,736.80/347,518.80 = 91,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,736.80x = 347,518.80 × 91,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,736.80x = 31,786,293,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,786,293,568.32/231,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,165.50

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