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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,637.16, 345,970.32 and 97,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,637.16, 345,970.32 and 97,492.60 is: 146,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,637.16 : 345,970.32 = 97,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,637.16/345,970.32 = 97,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,637.16x = 345,970.32 × 97,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,637.16x = 33,729,546,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,729,546,019.63/230,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,245.06

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