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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,131.40, 346,524.30 and 97,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,131.40, 346,524.30 and 97,902.60 is: 146,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,131.40 : 346,524.30 = 97,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,131.40/346,524.30 = 97,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,131.40x = 346,524.30 × 97,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,131.40x = 33,925,629,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,925,629,933.18/231,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,780.71

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