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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,231.78, 345,384.57 and 97,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,231.78, 345,384.57 and 97,131.64 is: 145,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,231.78 : 345,384.57 = 97,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,231.78/345,384.57 = 97,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,231.78x = 345,384.57 × 97,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,231.78x = 33,547,769,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,547,769,714.79/230,231.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,713.03

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