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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,937.54, 347,796.65 and 89,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,937.54, 347,796.65 and 89,849.36 is: 134,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,937.54 : 347,796.65 = 89,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,937.54/347,796.65 = 89,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,937.54x = 347,796.65 × 89,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,937.54x = 31,249,307,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,249,307,506.76/231,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,731.57

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