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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,950.09, 346,356.28 and 97,828.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,950.09, 346,356.28 and 97,828.21 is: 146,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,950.09 : 346,356.28 = 97,828.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,950.09/346,356.28 = 97,828.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,950.09x = 346,356.28 × 97,828.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,950.09x = 33,883,414,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,883,414,894.66/230,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,713.15

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