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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,569.23, 345,960.78 and 97,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,569.23, 345,960.78 and 97,480.56 is: 146,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,569.23 : 345,960.78 = 97,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,569.23/345,960.78 = 97,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,569.23x = 345,960.78 × 97,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,569.23x = 33,724,450,572.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,724,450,572.44/230,569.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,266.05

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