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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,835.20, 346,204.20 and 97,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,835.20, 346,204.20 and 97,719.80 is: 146,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,835.20 : 346,204.20 = 97,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,835.20/346,204.20 = 97,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,835.20x = 346,204.20 × 97,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,835.20x = 33,831,005,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,831,005,183.16/230,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,559.13

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