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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,882.40, 347,767.60 and 96,873.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,882.40, 347,767.60 and 96,873.51 is: 145,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,882.40 : 347,767.60 = 96,873.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,882.40/347,767.60 = 96,873.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,882.40x = 347,767.60 × 96,873.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,882.40x = 33,689,466,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,689,466,840.56/231,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,286.87

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