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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,049.40, 346,622.70 and 97,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,049.40, 346,622.70 and 97,861.10 is: 146,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,049.40 : 346,622.70 = 97,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,049.40/346,622.70 = 97,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,049.40x = 346,622.70 × 97,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,049.40x = 33,920,878,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,920,878,706.97/231,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,812.23

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