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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,978.20, 346,418.70 and 97,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,978.20, 346,418.70 and 97,862.80 is: 146,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,978.20 : 346,418.70 = 97,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,978.20/346,418.70 = 97,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,978.20x = 346,418.70 × 97,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,978.20x = 33,901,503,954.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,901,503,954.36/230,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,773.61

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