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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,999.48, 348,001.27 and 91,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,999.48, 348,001.27 and 91,758.12 is: 137,637.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,999.48 : 348,001.27 = 91,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,999.48/348,001.27 = 91,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,999.48x = 348,001.27 × 91,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,999.48x = 31,931,942,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,931,942,292.81/231,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,637.99

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