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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,311.23, 346,827.95 and 96,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,311.23, 346,827.95 and 96,212.80 is: 144,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,311.23 : 346,827.95 = 96,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,311.23/346,827.95 = 96,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,311.23x = 346,827.95 × 96,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,311.23x = 33,369,286,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369,286,839.63/231,311.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,261.42

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