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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,959.30, 346,289.10 and 97,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,959.30, 346,289.10 and 97,803.40 is: 146,641.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,959.30 : 346,289.10 = 97,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,959.30/346,289.10 = 97,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,959.30x = 346,289.10 × 97,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,959.30x = 33,868,251,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,868,251,362.94/230,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,641.64

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