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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,973.40, 344,960.10 and 97,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,973.40, 344,960.10 and 97,003.80 is: 145,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,973.40 : 344,960.10 = 97,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,973.40/344,960.10 = 97,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,973.40x = 344,960.10 × 97,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,973.40x = 33,462,440,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,462,440,548.38/229,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,505.70

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