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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,050.20, 346,316.10 and 97,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,050.20, 346,316.10 and 97,907.80 is: 146,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,050.20 : 346,316.10 = 97,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,050.20/346,316.10 = 97,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,050.20x = 346,316.10 × 97,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,050.20x = 33,907,047,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,907,047,455.58/231,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,751.86

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