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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,490, 345,871.08 and 97,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,490, 345,871.08 and 97,361.64 is: 146,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,490 : 345,871.08 = 97,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,490/345,871.08 = 97,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,490x = 345,871.08 × 97,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,490x = 33,674,575,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,674,575,577.37/230,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,099.94

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