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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,033.40, 346,598.70 and 97,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,033.40, 346,598.70 and 97,845.10 is: 146,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,033.40 : 346,598.70 = 97,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,033.40/346,598.70 = 97,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,033.40x = 346,598.70 × 97,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,033.40x = 33,912,984,461.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,984,461.37/231,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,788.23

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