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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,843.20, 346,264.80 and 97,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,843.20, 346,264.80 and 97,679.20 is: 146,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,843.20 : 346,264.80 = 97,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,843.20/346,264.80 = 97,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,843.20x = 346,264.80 × 97,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,843.20x = 33,822,868,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,822,868,652.16/230,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,518.80

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