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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,025.30, 346,388.10 and 97,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,025.30, 346,388.10 and 97,869.40 is: 146,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,025.30 : 346,388.10 = 97,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,025.30/346,388.10 = 97,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,025.30x = 346,388.10 × 97,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,025.30x = 33,900,795,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,900,795,514.14/231,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,740.62

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