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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,942.20, 346,364.70 and 97,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,942.20, 346,364.70 and 97,826.80 is: 146,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,942.20 : 346,364.70 = 97,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,942.20/346,364.70 = 97,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,942.20x = 346,364.70 × 97,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,942.20x = 33,883,750,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,883,750,233.96/230,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,719.61

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