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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,023.40, 346,583.70 and 97,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,023.40, 346,583.70 and 97,835.10 is: 146,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,023.40 : 346,583.70 = 97,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,023.40/346,583.70 = 97,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,023.40x = 346,583.70 × 97,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,023.40x = 33,908,050,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,908,050,947.87/231,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,773.23

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