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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,974.30, 346,591.05 and 97,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,974.30, 346,591.05 and 97,831.90 is: 146,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,974.30 : 346,591.05 = 97,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,974.30/346,591.05 = 97,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,974.30x = 346,591.05 × 97,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,974.30x = 33,907,660,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,907,660,944.50/230,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,802.74

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