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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,982.48, 346,510.20 and 97,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,982.48, 346,510.20 and 97,863.60 is: 146,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,982.48 : 346,510.20 = 97,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,982.48/346,510.20 = 97,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,982.48x = 346,510.20 × 97,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,982.48x = 33,910,735,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,910,735,608.72/230,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,810.86

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