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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,096.84, 346,576.38 and 97,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,096.84, 346,576.38 and 97,974.96 is: 146,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,096.84 : 346,576.38 = 97,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,096.84/346,576.38 = 97,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,096.84x = 346,576.38 × 97,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,096.84x = 33,955,806,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,955,806,967.44/231,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,933.24

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