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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,237.40, 345,127.14 and 97,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,237.40, 345,127.14 and 97,151.16 is: 145,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,237.40 : 345,127.14 = 97,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,237.40/345,127.14 = 97,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,237.40x = 345,127.14 × 97,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,237.40x = 33,529,501,998.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,529,501,998.48/230,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,630.13

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