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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,466.40, 146,200.16 and 27,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,466.40, 146,200.16 and 27,345.60 is: 41,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,466.40 : 146,200.16 = 27,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,466.40/146,200.16 = 27,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,466.40x = 146,200.16 × 27,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,466.40x = 3,997,931,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,931,095.30/97,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.56

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