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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,769.80, 347,568.30 and 91,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,769.80, 347,568.30 and 91,499.40 is: 137,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,769.80 : 347,568.30 = 91,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,769.80/347,568.30 = 91,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,769.80x = 347,568.30 × 91,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,769.80x = 31,802,290,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,802,290,909.02/231,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,214.99

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