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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,878.56, 346,055.60 and 97,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,878.56, 346,055.60 and 97,675.68 is: 146,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,878.56 : 346,055.60 = 97,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,878.56/346,055.60 = 97,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,878.56x = 346,055.60 × 97,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,878.56x = 33,801,216,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,801,216,047.81/230,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,402.58

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