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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,860.90, 346,291.35 and 97,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,860.90, 346,291.35 and 97,837.30 is: 146,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,860.90 : 346,291.35 = 97,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,860.90/346,291.35 = 97,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,860.90x = 346,291.35 × 97,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,860.90x = 33,880,210,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,880,210,697.36/230,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,755.95

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