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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,823.20, 347,734.80 and 91,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,823.20, 347,734.80 and 91,509.60 is: 137,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,823.20 : 347,734.80 = 91,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,823.20/347,734.80 = 91,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,823.20x = 347,734.80 × 91,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,823.20x = 31,821,072,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,821,072,454.08/231,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,264.40

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