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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,049.20, 346,314.60 and 97,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,049.20, 346,314.60 and 97,906.80 is: 146,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,049.20 : 346,314.60 = 97,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,049.20/346,314.60 = 97,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,049.20x = 346,314.60 × 97,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,049.20x = 33,906,554,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,906,554,279.28/231,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,750.36

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