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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,999.60, 348,001.46 and 91,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,999.60, 348,001.46 and 91,758.24 is: 137,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,999.60 : 348,001.46 = 91,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,999.60/348,001.46 = 91,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,999.60x = 348,001.46 × 91,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,999.60x = 31,932,001,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,932,001,028.24/231,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,638.17

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