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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,131.18, 345,243.92 and 97,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,131.18, 345,243.92 and 97,011.68 is: 145,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,131.18 : 345,243.92 = 97,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,131.18/345,243.92 = 97,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,131.18x = 345,243.92 × 97,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,131.18x = 33,492,691,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,492,691,023.40/230,131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,537.39

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