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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,046.88, 346,422.01 and 96,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,046.88, 346,422.01 and 96,204.36 is: 144,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,046.88 : 346,422.01 = 96,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,046.88/346,422.01 = 96,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,046.88x = 346,422.01 × 96,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,046.88x = 33,327,307,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,327,307,761.96/231,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,244.79

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