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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,005.40, 346,556.70 and 97,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,005.40, 346,556.70 and 97,817.10 is: 146,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,005.40 : 346,556.70 = 97,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,005.40/346,556.70 = 97,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,005.40x = 346,556.70 × 97,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,005.40x = 33,899,171,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,899,171,379.57/231,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,746.23

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