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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,214.40, 348,114.24 and 91,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,214.40, 348,114.24 and 91,877.04 is: 137,733.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,214.40 : 348,114.24 = 91,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,214.40/348,114.24 = 91,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,214.40x = 348,114.24 × 91,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,214.40x = 31,983,705,953.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,705,953.05/232,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,733.52

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