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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,004.80, 346,636.80 and 97,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,004.80, 346,636.80 and 97,862.40 is: 146,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,004.80 : 346,636.80 = 97,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,004.80/346,636.80 = 97,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,004.80x = 346,636.80 × 97,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,004.80x = 33,922,709,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,922,709,176.32/231,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,848.50

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