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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,747.94, 346,078.07 and 97,721.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,747.94, 346,078.07 and 97,721.57 is: 146,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,747.94 : 346,078.07 = 97,721.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,747.94/346,078.07 = 97,721.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,747.94x = 346,078.07 × 97,721.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,747.94x = 33,819,293,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,819,293,086.01/230,747.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,563.79

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