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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,854.40, 346,281.60 and 97,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,854.40, 346,281.60 and 97,830.80 is: 146,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,854.40 : 346,281.60 = 97,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,854.40/346,281.60 = 97,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,854.40x = 346,281.60 × 97,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,854.40x = 33,877,005,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,877,005,953.28/230,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,746.20

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