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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,972.30, 346,588.05 and 97,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,972.30, 346,588.05 and 97,829.90 is: 146,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,972.30 : 346,588.05 = 97,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,972.30/346,588.05 = 97,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,972.30x = 346,588.05 × 97,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,972.30x = 33,906,674,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,906,674,272.70/230,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,799.74

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