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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,051.52, 346,577.28 and 97,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,051.52, 346,577.28 and 97,928.80 is: 146,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,051.52 : 346,577.28 = 97,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,051.52/346,577.28 = 97,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,051.52x = 346,577.28 × 97,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,051.52x = 33,939,897,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,939,897,137.66/231,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,893.20

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