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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,227.76, 345,388.48 and 97,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,227.76, 345,388.48 and 97,108.50 is: 145,682.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,227.76 : 345,388.48 = 97,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,227.76/345,388.48 = 97,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,227.76x = 345,388.48 × 97,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,227.76x = 33,540,157,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,540,157,210.08/230,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,682.51

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