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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,170.20, 345,302.36 and 97,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,170.20, 345,302.36 and 97,050.60 is: 145,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,170.20 : 345,302.36 = 97,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,170.20/345,302.36 = 97,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,170.20x = 345,302.36 × 97,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,170.20x = 33,511,801,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,511,801,219.42/230,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,595.74

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