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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,004.40, 346,555.20 and 97,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,004.40, 346,555.20 and 97,816.10 is: 146,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,004.40 : 346,555.20 = 97,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,004.40/346,555.20 = 97,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,004.40x = 346,555.20 × 97,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,004.40x = 33,898,678,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,898,678,098.72/231,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,744.73

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