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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,011.60, 346,552.28 and 97,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,011.60, 346,552.28 and 97,892.40 is: 146,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,011.60 : 346,552.28 = 97,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,011.60/346,552.28 = 97,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,011.60x = 346,552.28 × 97,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,011.60x = 33,924,834,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,924,834,414.67/231,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,853.38

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