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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,946.12, 346,156.56 and 97,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,946.12, 346,156.56 and 97,743.24 is: 146,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,946.12 : 346,156.56 = 97,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,946.12/346,156.56 = 97,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,946.12x = 346,156.56 × 97,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,946.12x = 33,834,463,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,834,463,721.65/230,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,503.71

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