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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,749.40, 346,124.10 and 97,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,749.40, 346,124.10 and 97,595.12 is: 146,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,749.40 : 346,124.10 = 97,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,749.40/346,124.10 = 97,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,749.40x = 346,124.10 × 97,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,749.40x = 33,780,023,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,780,023,074.39/230,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,392.68

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