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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,010.60, 346,550.78 and 97,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,010.60, 346,550.78 and 97,891.40 is: 146,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,010.60 : 346,550.78 = 97,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,010.60/346,550.78 = 97,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,010.60x = 346,550.78 × 97,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,010.60x = 33,924,341,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,924,341,025.29/231,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,851.88

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