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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,746.12, 346,155.78 and 97,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,746.12, 346,155.78 and 97,627.38 is: 146,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,746.12 : 346,155.78 = 97,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,746.12/346,155.78 = 97,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,746.12x = 346,155.78 × 97,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,746.12x = 33,794,281,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,794,281,873.26/230,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,456.56

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