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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,827.20, 347,740.80 and 91,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,827.20, 347,740.80 and 91,513.60 is: 137,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,827.20 : 347,740.80 = 91,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,827.20/347,740.80 = 91,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,827.20x = 347,740.80 × 91,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,827.20x = 31,823,012,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,823,012,474.88/231,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,270.40

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