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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,392.60, 348,605.46 and 97,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,392.60, 348,605.46 and 97,320.60 is: 145,987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,392.60 : 348,605.46 = 97,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,392.60/348,605.46 = 97,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,392.60x = 348,605.46 × 97,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,392.60x = 33,926,492,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,926,492,530.48/232,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,987.83

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