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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,163.52, 346,606.90 and 96,064.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,163.52, 346,606.90 and 96,064.67 is: 144,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,163.52 : 346,606.90 = 96,064.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,163.52/346,606.90 = 96,064.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,163.52x = 346,606.90 × 96,064.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,163.52x = 33,296,678,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,296,678,094.58/231,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,039.50

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