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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,956.02, 346,620.63 and 97,929.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,956.02, 346,620.63 and 97,929.69 is: 146,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,956.02 : 346,620.63 = 97,929.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,956.02/346,620.63 = 97,929.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,956.02x = 346,620.63 × 97,929.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,956.02x = 33,944,450,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,944,450,843.50/230,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,973.66

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