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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,334.06, 345,452.13 and 97,162.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,334.06, 345,452.13 and 97,162.86 is: 145,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,334.06 : 345,452.13 = 97,162.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,334.06/345,452.13 = 97,162.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,334.06x = 345,452.13 × 97,162.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,334.06x = 33,565,116,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,565,116,943.89/230,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,723.64

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