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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,997.86, 347,998.84 and 91,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,997.86, 347,998.84 and 91,756.48 is: 137,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,997.86 : 347,998.84 = 91,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,997.86/347,998.84 = 91,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,997.86x = 347,998.84 × 91,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,997.86x = 31,931,148,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,931,148,602.48/231,997.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,635.53

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