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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,979.20, 346,209.60 and 97,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,979.20, 346,209.60 and 97,836.80 is: 146,645.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,979.20 : 346,209.60 = 97,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,979.20/346,209.60 = 97,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,979.20x = 346,209.60 × 97,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,979.20x = 33,872,039,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,872,039,393.28/230,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,645.41

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