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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,863.40, 347,910.30 and 91,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,863.40, 347,910.30 and 91,626.60 is: 137,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,863.40 : 347,910.30 = 91,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,863.40/347,910.30 = 91,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,863.40x = 347,910.30 × 91,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,863.40x = 31,877,837,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,877,837,893.98/231,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,485.42

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