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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,984.24, 346,416.21 and 97,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,984.24, 346,416.21 and 97,795.94 is: 146,668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,984.24 : 346,416.21 = 97,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,984.24/346,416.21 = 97,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,984.24x = 346,416.21 × 97,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,984.24x = 33,878,098,888.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,878,098,888.19/230,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,668.44

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