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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,529.97, 345,711.75 and 97,420.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,529.97, 345,711.75 and 97,420.51 is: 146,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,529.97 : 345,711.75 = 97,420.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,529.97/345,711.75 = 97,420.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,529.97x = 345,711.75 × 97,420.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,529.97x = 33,679,414,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,679,414,997.99/230,529.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,095.60

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