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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,064.80, 346,597.20 and 97,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,064.80, 346,597.20 and 97,922.40 is: 146,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,064.80 : 346,597.20 = 97,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,064.80/346,597.20 = 97,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,064.80x = 346,597.20 × 97,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,064.80x = 33,939,629,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,939,629,657.28/231,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,883.60

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