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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,043.11, 346,416.33 and 96,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,043.11, 346,416.33 and 96,200.59 is: 144,239.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,043.11 : 346,416.33 = 96,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,043.11/346,416.33 = 96,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,043.11x = 346,416.33 × 96,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,043.11x = 33,325,454,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,325,454,585.84/231,043.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,239.12

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