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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,858.70, 346,288.05 and 97,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,858.70, 346,288.05 and 97,694.70 is: 146,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,858.70 : 346,288.05 = 97,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,858.70/346,288.05 = 97,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,858.70x = 346,288.05 × 97,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,858.70x = 33,830,507,158.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,830,507,158.34/230,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,542.05

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