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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,596.80, 345,703.20 and 97,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,596.80, 345,703.20 and 97,579.20 is: 146,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,596.80 : 345,703.20 = 97,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,596.80/345,703.20 = 97,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,596.80x = 345,703.20 × 97,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,596.80x = 33,733,441,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,733,441,693.44/230,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,287.55

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