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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,846.20, 346,220.70 and 97,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,846.20, 346,220.70 and 97,730.80 is: 146,575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,846.20 : 346,220.70 = 97,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,846.20/346,220.70 = 97,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,846.20x = 346,220.70 × 97,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,846.20x = 33,836,425,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,836,425,987.56/230,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,575.62

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