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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,656.80, 345,793.20 and 97,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,656.80, 345,793.20 and 97,639.20 is: 146,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,656.80 : 345,793.20 = 97,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,656.80/345,793.20 = 97,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,656.80x = 345,793.20 × 97,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,656.80x = 33,762,971,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,762,971,413.44/230,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,377.52

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