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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,750.90, 347,626.35 and 91,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,750.90, 347,626.35 and 91,491.30 is: 137,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,750.90 : 347,626.35 = 91,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,750.90/347,626.35 = 91,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,750.90x = 347,626.35 × 91,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,750.90x = 31,804,786,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,804,786,675.76/231,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,236.95

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