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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,254.40, 345,418.56 and 97,154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,254.40, 345,418.56 and 97,154.26 is: 145,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,254.40 : 345,418.56 = 97,154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,254.40/345,418.56 = 97,154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,254.40x = 345,418.56 × 97,154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,254.40x = 33,558,883,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,558,883,723.52/230,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,746.98

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