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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,881.56, 346,060.10 and 97,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,881.56, 346,060.10 and 97,678.68 is: 146,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,881.56 : 346,060.10 = 97,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,881.56/346,060.10 = 97,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,881.56x = 346,060.10 × 97,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,881.56x = 33,802,693,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,802,693,768.67/230,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,407.07

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