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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,957.10, 347,769.60 and 89,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,957.10, 347,769.60 and 89,680.60 is: 134,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,957.10 : 347,769.60 = 89,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,957.10/347,769.60 = 89,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,957.10x = 347,769.60 × 89,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,957.10x = 31,188,186,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,188,186,389.76/231,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,456.70

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