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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,005.30, 346,358.10 and 97,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,005.30, 346,358.10 and 97,849.40 is: 146,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,005.30 : 346,358.10 = 97,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,005.30/346,358.10 = 97,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,005.30x = 346,358.10 × 97,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,005.30x = 33,890,932,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,890,932,270.14/231,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,710.63

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