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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,870.60, 347,603.40 and 89,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,870.60, 347,603.40 and 89,812.80 is: 134,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,870.60 : 347,603.40 = 89,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,870.60/347,603.40 = 89,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,870.60x = 347,603.40 × 89,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,870.60x = 31,219,234,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,219,234,643.52/231,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,640.76

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