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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,877.10, 347,613.15 and 89,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,877.10, 347,613.15 and 89,819.30 is: 134,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,877.10 : 347,613.15 = 89,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,877.10/347,613.15 = 89,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,877.10x = 347,613.15 × 89,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,877.10x = 31,222,369,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,222,369,803.80/231,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,650.51

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