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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,273.20, 345,456.38 and 97,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,273.20, 345,456.38 and 97,153.76 is: 145,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,273.20 : 345,456.38 = 97,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,273.20/345,456.38 = 97,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,273.20x = 345,456.38 × 97,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,273.20x = 33,562,386,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,562,386,232.99/230,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,750.29

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