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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,564.56, 345,882.60 and 97,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,564.56, 345,882.60 and 97,445.38 is: 146,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,564.56 : 345,882.60 = 97,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,564.56/345,882.60 = 97,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,564.56x = 345,882.60 × 97,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,564.56x = 33,704,661,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,704,661,392.39/230,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,183.18

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