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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,895.10, 347,640.15 and 89,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,895.10, 347,640.15 and 89,837.30 is: 134,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,895.10 : 347,640.15 = 89,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,895.10/347,640.15 = 89,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,895.10x = 347,640.15 × 89,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,895.10x = 31,231,052,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,231,052,447.60/231,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,677.50

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