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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,050.26, 346,708.51 and 97,920.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,050.26, 346,708.51 and 97,920.02 is: 146,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,050.26 : 346,708.51 = 97,920.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,050.26/346,708.51 = 97,920.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,050.26x = 346,708.51 × 97,920.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,050.26x = 33,949,704,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,949,704,233.37/231,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,936.45

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