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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,882.40, 346,323.60 and 97,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,882.40, 346,323.60 and 97,858.80 is: 146,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,882.40 : 346,323.60 = 97,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,882.40/346,323.60 = 97,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,882.40x = 346,323.60 × 97,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,882.40x = 33,890,811,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,890,811,907.68/230,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,788.20

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