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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,795.84, 345,931.31 and 97,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,795.84, 345,931.31 and 97,592.96 is: 146,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,795.84 : 345,931.31 = 97,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,795.84/345,931.31 = 97,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,795.84x = 345,931.31 × 97,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,795.84x = 33,760,458,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,760,458,281.96/230,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,278.46

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