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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,230.38, 145,845.56 and 23,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,230.38, 145,845.56 and 23,358.38 is: 35,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,230.38 : 145,845.56 = 23,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,230.38/145,845.56 = 23,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,230.38x = 145,845.56 × 23,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,230.38x = 3,406,715,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,715,340.96/97,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.56

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