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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,746.50, 346,156.34 and 97,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,746.50, 346,156.34 and 97,627.75 is: 146,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,746.50 : 346,156.34 = 97,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,746.50/346,156.34 = 97,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,746.50x = 346,156.34 × 97,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,746.50x = 33,794,464,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,794,464,622.44/230,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,457.11

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