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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,000.23, 348,002.40 and 91,758.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,000.23, 348,002.40 and 91,758.87 is: 137,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,000.23 : 348,002.40 = 91,758.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,000.23/348,002.40 = 91,758.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,000.23x = 348,002.40 × 91,758.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,000.23x = 31,932,304,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,932,304,782.48/232,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,639.11

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