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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,738.40, 347,607.60 and 91,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,738.40, 347,607.60 and 91,478.80 is: 137,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,738.40 : 347,607.60 = 91,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,738.40/347,607.60 = 91,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,738.40x = 347,607.60 × 91,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,738.40x = 31,798,726,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,798,726,118.88/231,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,218.20

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