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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,929.10, 347,727.60 and 89,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,929.10, 347,727.60 and 89,652.60 is: 134,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,929.10 : 347,727.60 = 89,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,929.10/347,727.60 = 89,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,929.10x = 347,727.60 × 89,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,929.10x = 31,174,683,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,174,683,431.76/231,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,414.71

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