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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,742.40, 347,613.60 and 91,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,742.40, 347,613.60 and 91,482.80 is: 137,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,742.40 : 347,613.60 = 91,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,742.40/347,613.60 = 91,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,742.40x = 347,613.60 × 91,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,742.40x = 31,800,665,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,800,665,446.08/231,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,224.20

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