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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,851.40, 346,277.10 and 97,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,851.40, 346,277.10 and 97,827.80 is: 146,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,851.40 : 346,277.10 = 97,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,851.40/346,277.10 = 97,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,851.40x = 346,277.10 × 97,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,851.40x = 33,875,526,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,875,526,883.38/230,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,741.70

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