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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,737.40, 347,606.10 and 91,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,737.40, 347,606.10 and 91,477.80 is: 137,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,737.40 : 347,606.10 = 91,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,737.40/347,606.10 = 91,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,737.40x = 347,606.10 × 91,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,737.40x = 31,798,241,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,798,241,294.58/231,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,216.70

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