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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,943.97, 346,476.98 and 97,829.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,943.97, 346,476.98 and 97,829.11 is: 146,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,943.97 : 346,476.98 = 97,829.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,943.97/346,476.98 = 97,829.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,943.97x = 346,476.98 × 97,829.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,943.97x = 33,895,534,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,895,534,588.89/230,943.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,769.52

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