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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,942.20, 346,154.10 and 97,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,942.20, 346,154.10 and 97,799.80 is: 146,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,942.20 : 346,154.10 = 97,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,942.20/346,154.10 = 97,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,942.20x = 346,154.10 × 97,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,942.20x = 33,853,801,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,853,801,749.18/230,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,589.93

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