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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,959.20, 346,390.20 and 97,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,959.20, 346,390.20 and 97,843.80 is: 146,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,959.20 : 346,390.20 = 97,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,959.20/346,390.20 = 97,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,959.20x = 346,390.20 × 97,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,959.20x = 33,892,133,450.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,892,133,450.76/230,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,745.11

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