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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,026.40, 346,588.20 and 97,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,026.40, 346,588.20 and 97,838.10 is: 146,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,026.40 : 346,588.20 = 97,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,026.40/346,588.20 = 97,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,026.40x = 346,588.20 × 97,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,026.40x = 33,909,530,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,909,530,970.42/231,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,777.73

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