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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,010.30, 346,365.60 and 97,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,010.30, 346,365.60 and 97,854.40 is: 146,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,010.30 : 346,365.60 = 97,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,010.30/346,365.60 = 97,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,010.30x = 346,365.60 × 97,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,010.30x = 33,893,397,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,893,397,968.64/231,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,718.12

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