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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,517.83, 345,693.56 and 97,408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,517.83, 345,693.56 and 97,408.37 is: 146,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,517.83 : 345,693.56 = 97,408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,517.83/345,693.56 = 97,408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,517.83x = 345,693.56 × 97,408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,517.83x = 33,673,446,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,673,446,199.10/230,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,077.40

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