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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,069.37, 345,150.71 and 96,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,069.37, 345,150.71 and 96,949.56 is: 145,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,069.37 : 345,150.71 = 96,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,069.37/345,150.71 = 96,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,069.37x = 345,150.71 × 96,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,069.37x = 33,462,208,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,462,208,983.44/230,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,444.00

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