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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,083.15, 346,476.31 and 96,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,083.15, 346,476.31 and 96,240.71 is: 144,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,083.15 : 346,476.31 = 96,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,083.15/346,476.31 = 96,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,083.15x = 346,476.31 × 96,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,083.15x = 33,345,125,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,345,125,019.92/231,083.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,299.25

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