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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,802.20, 345,944.10 and 97,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,802.20, 345,944.10 and 97,659.80 is: 146,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,802.20 : 345,944.10 = 97,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,802.20/345,944.10 = 97,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,802.20x = 345,944.10 × 97,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,802.20x = 33,784,831,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,784,831,617.18/230,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,380.02

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