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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,542.42, 347,303.09 and 96,550.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,542.42, 347,303.09 and 96,550.79 is: 144,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,542.42 : 347,303.09 = 96,550.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,542.42/347,303.09 = 96,550.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,542.42x = 347,303.09 × 96,550.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,542.42x = 33,532,386,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,532,386,213.80/231,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,821.79

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