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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,987.20, 346,221.60 and 97,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,987.20, 346,221.60 and 97,844.80 is: 146,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,987.20 : 346,221.60 = 97,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,987.20/346,221.60 = 97,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,987.20x = 346,221.60 × 97,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,987.20x = 33,875,983,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,875,983,207.68/230,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,657.40

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