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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,124.28, 348,217.40 and 91,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,124.28, 348,217.40 and 91,850.10 is: 137,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,124.28 : 348,217.40 = 91,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,124.28/348,217.40 = 91,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,124.28x = 348,217.40 × 91,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,124.28x = 31,983,803,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,803,011.74/232,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,787.41

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