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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,972.48, 346,495.20 and 97,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,972.48, 346,495.20 and 97,853.60 is: 146,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,972.48 : 346,495.20 = 97,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,972.48/346,495.20 = 97,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,972.48x = 346,495.20 × 97,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,972.48x = 33,905,802,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,905,802,702.72/230,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,795.86

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