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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,013.30, 346,370.10 and 97,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,013.30, 346,370.10 and 97,857.40 is: 146,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,013.30 : 346,370.10 = 97,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,013.30/346,370.10 = 97,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,013.30x = 346,370.10 × 97,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,013.30x = 33,894,877,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,894,877,423.74/231,013.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,722.62

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