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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,998.30, 346,627.05 and 97,855.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,998.30, 346,627.05 and 97,855.90 is: 146,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,998.30 : 346,627.05 = 97,855.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,998.30/346,627.05 = 97,855.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,998.30x = 346,627.05 × 97,855.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,998.30x = 33,919,501,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919,501,942.10/230,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,838.75

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