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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,966.70, 346,401.45 and 97,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,966.70, 346,401.45 and 97,851.30 is: 146,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,966.70 : 346,401.45 = 97,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,966.70/346,401.45 = 97,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,966.70x = 346,401.45 × 97,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,966.70x = 33,895,832,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,895,832,204.39/230,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,756.36

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