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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,983.20, 346,426.20 and 97,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,983.20, 346,426.20 and 97,867.80 is: 146,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,983.20 : 346,426.20 = 97,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,983.20/346,426.20 = 97,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,983.20x = 346,426.20 × 97,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,983.20x = 33,903,970,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,903,970,056.36/230,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,781.11

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