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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,010.10, 346,550.03 and 97,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,010.10, 346,550.03 and 97,890.90 is: 146,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,010.10 : 346,550.03 = 97,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,010.10/346,550.03 = 97,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,010.10x = 346,550.03 × 97,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,010.10x = 33,924,094,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,924,094,331.73/231,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,851.13

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