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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,008.80, 346,363.35 and 97,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,008.80, 346,363.35 and 97,852.90 is: 146,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,008.80 : 346,363.35 = 97,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,008.80/346,363.35 = 97,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,008.80x = 346,363.35 × 97,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,008.80x = 33,892,658,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,892,658,251.22/231,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,715.88

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