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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,929.40, 348,009.30 and 91,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,929.40, 348,009.30 and 91,692.60 is: 137,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,929.40 : 348,009.30 = 91,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,929.40/348,009.30 = 91,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,929.40x = 348,009.30 × 91,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,929.40x = 31,909,877,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,909,877,541.18/231,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,584.44

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