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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,127.40, 346,518.30 and 97,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,127.40, 346,518.30 and 97,898.60 is: 146,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,127.40 : 346,518.30 = 97,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,127.40/346,518.30 = 97,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,127.40x = 346,518.30 × 97,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,127.40x = 33,923,656,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,923,656,444.38/231,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,774.71

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