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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,057.40, 346,634.70 and 97,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,057.40, 346,634.70 and 97,869.10 is: 146,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,057.40 : 346,634.70 = 97,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,057.40/346,634.70 = 97,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,057.40x = 346,634.70 × 97,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,057.40x = 33,924,826,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,924,826,117.77/231,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,824.24

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