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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,658.40, 345,987.60 and 97,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,658.40, 345,987.60 and 97,634.80 is: 146,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,658.40 : 345,987.60 = 97,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,658.40/345,987.60 = 97,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,658.40x = 345,987.60 × 97,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,658.40x = 33,780,430,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,780,430,128.48/230,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,452.20

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