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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,845.90, 346,317.45 and 97,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,845.90, 346,317.45 and 97,657.60 is: 146,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,845.90 : 346,317.45 = 97,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,845.90/346,317.45 = 97,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,845.90x = 346,317.45 × 97,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,845.90x = 33,820,531,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820,531,005.12/230,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,506.96

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