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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,885.40, 346,328.10 and 97,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,885.40, 346,328.10 and 97,861.80 is: 146,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,885.40 : 346,328.10 = 97,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,885.40/346,328.10 = 97,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,885.40x = 346,328.10 × 97,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,885.40x = 33,892,291,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,892,291,256.58/230,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,792.70

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