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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,874.20, 346,052.10 and 97,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,874.20, 346,052.10 and 97,731.80 is: 146,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,874.20 : 346,052.10 = 97,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,874.20/346,052.10 = 97,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,874.20x = 346,052.10 × 97,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,874.20x = 33,820,294,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820,294,626.78/230,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,487.98

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