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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,232.78, 345,386.07 and 97,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,232.78, 345,386.07 and 97,132.64 is: 145,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,232.78 : 345,386.07 = 97,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,232.78/345,386.07 = 97,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,232.78x = 345,386.07 × 97,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,232.78x = 33,548,260,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,548,260,798.32/230,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,714.53

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