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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,642.61, 345,978.51 and 97,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,642.61, 345,978.51 and 97,505.34 is: 146,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,642.61 : 345,978.51 = 97,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,642.61/345,978.51 = 97,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,642.61x = 345,978.51 × 97,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,642.61x = 33,734,752,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,734,752,250.24/230,642.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,264.18

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