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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,960.20, 346,181.10 and 97,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,960.20, 346,181.10 and 97,817.80 is: 146,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,960.20 : 346,181.10 = 97,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,960.20/346,181.10 = 97,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,960.20x = 346,181.10 × 97,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,960.20x = 33,862,673,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,862,673,603.58/230,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,616.92

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