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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,054.24, 346,510.80 and 97,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,054.24, 346,510.80 and 97,932 is: 146,868.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,054.24 : 346,510.80 = 97,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,054.24/346,510.80 = 97,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,054.24x = 346,510.80 × 97,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,054.24x = 33,934,495,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,934,495,665.60/231,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,868.09

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