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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,052.40, 346,627.20 and 97,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,052.40, 346,627.20 and 97,864.10 is: 146,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,052.40 : 346,627.20 = 97,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,052.40/346,627.20 = 97,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,052.40x = 346,627.20 × 97,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,052.40x = 33,922,358,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,922,358,963.52/231,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,816.73

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