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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,882.20, 346,323.30 and 97,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,882.20, 346,323.30 and 97,718.20 is: 146,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,882.20 : 346,323.30 = 97,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,882.20/346,323.30 = 97,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,882.20x = 346,323.30 × 97,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,882.20x = 33,842,089,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,842,089,494.06/230,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,577.30

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