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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,565.06, 345,883.35 and 97,445.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,565.06, 345,883.35 and 97,445.88 is: 146,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,565.06 : 345,883.35 = 97,445.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,565.06/345,883.35 = 97,445.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,565.06x = 345,883.35 × 97,445.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,565.06x = 33,704,907,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,704,907,418.10/230,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,183.93

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