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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,000.48, 348,002.77 and 91,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,000.48, 348,002.77 and 91,759.12 is: 137,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,000.48 : 348,002.77 = 91,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,000.48/348,002.77 = 91,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,000.48x = 348,002.77 × 91,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,000.48x = 31,932,427,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,932,427,932.76/232,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,639.49

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