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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,091.84, 346,568.91 and 97,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,091.84, 346,568.91 and 97,969.96 is: 146,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,091.84 : 346,568.91 = 97,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,091.84/346,568.91 = 97,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,091.84x = 346,568.91 × 97,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,091.84x = 33,953,342,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,953,342,249.94/231,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,925.75

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