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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,016.40, 346,573.20 and 97,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,016.40, 346,573.20 and 97,828.10 is: 146,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,016.40 : 346,573.20 = 97,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,016.40/346,573.20 = 97,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,016.40x = 346,573.20 × 97,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,016.40x = 33,904,597,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,904,597,666.92/231,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,762.73

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