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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,727.40, 347,646.60 and 96,716.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,727.40, 347,646.60 and 96,716.39 is: 145,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,727.40 : 347,646.60 = 96,716.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,727.40/347,646.60 = 96,716.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,727.40x = 347,646.60 × 96,716.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,727.40x = 33,623,124,147.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,623,124,147.77/231,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,097.75

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