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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,045.88, 346,420.51 and 96,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,045.88, 346,420.51 and 96,203.36 is: 144,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,045.88 : 346,420.51 = 96,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,045.88/346,420.51 = 96,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,045.88x = 346,420.51 × 96,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,045.88x = 33,326,817,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,326,817,034.91/231,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,243.29

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