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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,306.76, 345,507.30 and 97,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,306.76, 345,507.30 and 97,187.04 is: 145,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,306.76 : 345,507.30 = 97,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,306.76/345,507.30 = 97,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,306.76x = 345,507.30 × 97,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,306.76x = 33,578,831,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,578,831,785.39/230,306.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,800.46

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