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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,017.30, 346,376.10 and 97,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,017.30, 346,376.10 and 97,861.40 is: 146,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,017.30 : 346,376.10 = 97,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,017.30/346,376.10 = 97,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,017.30x = 346,376.10 × 97,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,017.30x = 33,896,850,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,896,850,072.54/231,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,728.62

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