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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,760.40, 347,640.60 and 91,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,760.40, 347,640.60 and 91,500.80 is: 137,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,760.40 : 347,640.60 = 91,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,760.40/347,640.60 = 91,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,760.40x = 347,640.60 × 91,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,760.40x = 31,809,393,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,809,393,012.48/231,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,251.20

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