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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,636.55, 346,001.52 and 97,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,636.55, 346,001.52 and 97,516.59 is: 146,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,636.55 : 346,001.52 = 97,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,636.55/346,001.52 = 97,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,636.55x = 346,001.52 × 97,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,636.55x = 33,740,889,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,740,889,379.66/230,636.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,294.63

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