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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,985.60, 347,775.90 and 89,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,985.60, 347,775.90 and 89,927.80 is: 134,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,985.60 : 347,775.90 = 89,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,985.60/347,775.90 = 89,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,985.60x = 347,775.90 × 89,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,985.60x = 31,274,721,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,274,721,580.02/231,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,813.20

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