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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,883.83, 347,769.77 and 96,874.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,883.83, 347,769.77 and 96,874.95 is: 145,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,883.83 : 347,769.77 = 96,874.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,883.83/347,769.77 = 96,874.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,883.83x = 347,769.77 × 96,874.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,883.83x = 33,690,179,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,690,179,900.02/231,883.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,289.04

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