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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,725.40, 347,643.60 and 96,714.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,725.40, 347,643.60 and 96,714.39 is: 145,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,725.40 : 347,643.60 = 96,714.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,725.40/347,643.60 = 96,714.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,725.40x = 347,643.60 × 96,714.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,725.40x = 33,622,138,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,622,138,711.40/231,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,094.75

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