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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,849.92, 346,311.24 and 97,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,849.92, 346,311.24 and 97,730.92 is: 146,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,849.92 : 346,311.24 = 97,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,849.92/346,311.24 = 97,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,849.92x = 346,311.24 × 97,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,849.92x = 33,845,316,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,845,316,091.54/230,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,611.77

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