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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,000.86, 348,003.34 and 91,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,000.86, 348,003.34 and 91,759.48 is: 137,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,000.86 : 348,003.34 = 91,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,000.86/348,003.34 = 91,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,000.86x = 348,003.34 × 91,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,000.86x = 31,932,605,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,932,605,516.66/232,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,640.03

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