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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,930.20, 346,136.10 and 97,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,930.20, 346,136.10 and 97,787.80 is: 146,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,930.20 : 346,136.10 = 97,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,930.20/346,136.10 = 97,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,930.20x = 346,136.10 × 97,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,930.20x = 33,847,887,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,847,887,719.58/230,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,571.94

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