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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,015.80, 346,373.85 and 97,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,015.80, 346,373.85 and 97,859.90 is: 146,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,015.80 : 346,373.85 = 97,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,015.80/346,373.85 = 97,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,015.80x = 346,373.85 × 97,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,015.80x = 33,896,110,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,896,110,323.62/231,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,726.37

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