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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,623.24, 345,949.44 and 97,485.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,623.24, 345,949.44 and 97,485.97 is: 146,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,623.24 : 345,949.44 = 97,485.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,623.24/345,949.44 = 97,485.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,623.24x = 345,949.44 × 97,485.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,623.24x = 33,725,214,512.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,725,214,512.18/230,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,235.11

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