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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,881.40, 346,322.10 and 97,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,881.40, 346,322.10 and 97,857.80 is: 146,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,881.40 : 346,322.10 = 97,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,881.40/346,322.10 = 97,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,881.40x = 346,322.10 × 97,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,881.40x = 33,890,318,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,890,318,797.38/230,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,786.70

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