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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,991.27, 346,426.73 and 97,802.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,991.27, 346,426.73 and 97,802.97 is: 146,678.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,991.27 : 346,426.73 = 97,802.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,991.27/346,426.73 = 97,802.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,991.27x = 346,426.73 × 97,802.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,991.27x = 33,881,563,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,881,563,081.39/230,991.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,678.98

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