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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,885.83, 347,772.76 and 96,876.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,885.83, 347,772.76 and 96,876.95 is: 145,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,885.83 : 347,772.76 = 96,876.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,885.83/347,772.76 = 96,876.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,885.83x = 347,772.76 × 96,876.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,885.83x = 33,691,164,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,691,164,281.88/231,885.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,292.04

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