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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,001.20, 346,524.48 and 96,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,001.20, 346,524.48 and 96,037.38 is: 144,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,001.20 : 346,524.48 = 96,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,001.20/346,524.48 = 96,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,001.20x = 346,524.48 × 96,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,001.20x = 33,279,303,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,279,303,165.06/231,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,065.50

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