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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,278.44, 345,464.22 and 97,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,278.44, 345,464.22 and 97,159.02 is: 145,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,278.44 : 345,464.22 = 97,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,278.44/345,464.22 = 97,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,278.44x = 345,464.22 × 97,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,278.44x = 33,564,965,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,564,965,060.26/230,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,758.17

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