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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,055.80, 346,583.70 and 97,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,055.80, 346,583.70 and 97,913.40 is: 146,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,055.80 : 346,583.70 = 97,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,055.80/346,583.70 = 97,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,055.80x = 346,583.70 × 97,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,055.80x = 33,935,188,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,935,188,451.58/231,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,870.10

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