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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,087.40, 348,246.30 and 91,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,087.40, 348,246.30 and 91,850.60 is: 137,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,087.40 : 348,246.30 = 91,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,087.40/348,246.30 = 91,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,087.40x = 348,246.30 × 91,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,087.40x = 31,986,631,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,986,631,602.78/232,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,821.49

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