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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,141.52, 345,259.26 and 97,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,141.52, 345,259.26 and 97,021.80 is: 145,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,141.52 : 345,259.26 = 97,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,141.52/345,259.26 = 97,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,141.52x = 345,259.26 × 97,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,141.52x = 33,497,674,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,497,674,871.87/230,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,552.51

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