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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,001.73, 348,004.65 and 91,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,001.73, 348,004.65 and 91,760.37 is: 137,641.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,001.73 : 348,004.65 = 91,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,001.73/348,004.65 = 91,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,001.73x = 348,004.65 × 91,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,001.73x = 31,933,035,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,933,035,445.72/232,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,641.37

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