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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,156.10, 520,734.15 and 97,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,156.10, 520,734.15 and 97,838.10 is: 146,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,156.10 : 520,734.15 = 97,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,156.10/520,734.15 = 97,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,156.10x = 520,734.15 × 97,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,156.10x = 50,947,639,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,947,639,841.12/347,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,757.15

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