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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,606.34, 345,865.77 and 97,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,606.34, 345,865.77 and 97,579.50 is: 146,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,606.34 : 345,865.77 = 97,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,606.34/345,865.77 = 97,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,606.34x = 345,865.77 × 97,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,606.34x = 33,749,408,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,749,408,903.72/230,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,350.74

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