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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,947.90, 348,037.05 and 91,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,947.90, 348,037.05 and 91,711.10 is: 137,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,947.90 : 348,037.05 = 91,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,947.90/348,037.05 = 91,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,947.90x = 348,037.05 × 91,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,947.90x = 31,918,860,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,918,860,696.26/231,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,612.20

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