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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,030.17, 520,545.07 and 97,712.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,030.17, 520,545.07 and 97,712.17 is: 146,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,030.17 : 520,545.07 = 97,712.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,030.17/520,545.07 = 97,712.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,030.17x = 520,545.07 × 97,712.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,030.17x = 50,863,588,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,863,588,372.50/347,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,568.20

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