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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,041.20, 346,302.60 and 97,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,041.20, 346,302.60 and 97,898.80 is: 146,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,041.20 : 346,302.60 = 97,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,041.20/346,302.60 = 97,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,041.20x = 346,302.60 × 97,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,041.20x = 33,902,608,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,902,608,976.88/231,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,738.37

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