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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,834.20, 346,202.70 and 97,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,834.20, 346,202.70 and 97,718.80 is: 146,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,834.20 : 346,202.70 = 97,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,834.20/346,202.70 = 97,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,834.20x = 346,202.70 × 97,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,834.20x = 33,830,512,400.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,830,512,400.76/230,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,557.63

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