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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,000.73, 348,003.14 and 91,759.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,000.73, 348,003.14 and 91,759.37 is: 137,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,000.73 : 348,003.14 = 91,759.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,000.73/348,003.14 = 91,759.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,000.73x = 348,003.14 × 91,759.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,000.73x = 31,932,548,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,932,548,884.42/232,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,639.86

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