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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,887.20, 346,282.20 and 97,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,887.20, 346,282.20 and 97,771.80 is: 146,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,887.20 : 346,282.20 = 97,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,887.20/346,282.20 = 97,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,887.20x = 346,282.20 × 97,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,887.20x = 33,856,634,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,856,634,001.96/230,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,637.12

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