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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,881.10, 347,619.15 and 89,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,881.10, 347,619.15 and 89,823.30 is: 134,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,881.10 : 347,619.15 = 89,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,881.10/347,619.15 = 89,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,881.10x = 347,619.15 × 89,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,881.10x = 31,224,299,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,224,299,196.20/231,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,656.51

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