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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,851.20, 346,017.60 and 97,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,851.20, 346,017.60 and 97,708.80 is: 146,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,851.20 : 346,017.60 = 97,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,851.20/346,017.60 = 97,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,851.20x = 346,017.60 × 97,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,851.20x = 33,808,964,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,808,964,474.88/230,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,453.49

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