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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,885.80, 346,458.30 and 97,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,885.80, 346,458.30 and 97,743.40 is: 146,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,885.80 : 346,458.30 = 97,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,885.80/346,458.30 = 97,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,885.80x = 346,458.30 × 97,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,885.80x = 33,864,012,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,864,012,200.22/230,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,669.96

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