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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,238.45, 145,857.66 and 23,366.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,238.45, 145,857.66 and 23,366.45 is: 35,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,238.45 : 145,857.66 = 23,366.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,238.45/145,857.66 = 23,366.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,238.45x = 145,857.66 × 23,366.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,238.45x = 3,408,175,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,175,719.51/97,238.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.67

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