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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,011.10, 346,551.53 and 97,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,011.10, 346,551.53 and 97,891.90 is: 146,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,011.10 : 346,551.53 = 97,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,011.10/346,551.53 = 97,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,011.10x = 346,551.53 × 97,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,011.10x = 33,924,587,719.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,924,587,719.61/231,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,852.63

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