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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,005.80, 346,638.30 and 97,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,005.80, 346,638.30 and 97,863.40 is: 146,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,005.80 : 346,638.30 = 97,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,005.80/346,638.30 = 97,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,005.80x = 346,638.30 × 97,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,005.80x = 33,923,202,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,923,202,608.22/231,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,850.00

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