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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,833.20, 346,201.20 and 97,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,833.20, 346,201.20 and 97,717.80 is: 146,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,833.20 : 346,201.20 = 97,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,833.20/346,201.20 = 97,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,833.20x = 346,201.20 × 97,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,833.20x = 33,830,019,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,830,019,621.36/230,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,556.13

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