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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,004.20, 346,529 and 96,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,004.20, 346,529 and 96,040.40 is: 144,070.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,004.20 : 346,529 = 96,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,004.20/346,529 = 96,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,004.20x = 346,529 × 96,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,004.20x = 33,280,783,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,280,783,771.60/231,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,070.04

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