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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,862.40, 347,908.80 and 91,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,862.40, 347,908.80 and 91,625.60 is: 137,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,862.40 : 347,908.80 = 91,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,862.40/347,908.80 = 91,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,862.40x = 347,908.80 × 91,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,862.40x = 31,877,352,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,877,352,545.28/231,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,483.92

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