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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,893.10, 347,637.15 and 89,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,893.10, 347,637.15 and 89,835.30 is: 134,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,893.10 : 347,637.15 = 89,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,893.10/347,637.15 = 89,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,893.10x = 347,637.15 × 89,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,893.10x = 31,230,087,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,230,087,661.40/231,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,674.50

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