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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,951.09, 346,357.78 and 97,829.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,951.09, 346,357.78 and 97,829.21 is: 146,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,951.09 : 346,357.78 = 97,829.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,951.09/346,357.78 = 97,829.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,951.09x = 346,357.78 × 97,829.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,951.09x = 33,883,907,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,883,907,994.75/230,951.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,714.65

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