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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,013.80, 346,650.30 and 97,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,013.80, 346,650.30 and 97,871.40 is: 146,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,013.80 : 346,650.30 = 97,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,013.80/346,650.30 = 97,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,013.80x = 346,650.30 × 97,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,013.80x = 33,927,150,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,927,150,171.42/231,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,862.01

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