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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,028.30, 346,392.60 and 97,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,028.30, 346,392.60 and 97,872.40 is: 146,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,028.30 : 346,392.60 = 97,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,028.30/346,392.60 = 97,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,028.30x = 346,392.60 × 97,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,028.30x = 33,902,275,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,902,275,104.24/231,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,745.12

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