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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,566.06, 345,884.85 and 97,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,566.06, 345,884.85 and 97,446.88 is: 146,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,566.06 : 345,884.85 = 97,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,566.06/345,884.85 = 97,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,566.06x = 345,884.85 × 97,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,566.06x = 33,705,399,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,705,399,471.77/230,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,185.43

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