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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,429.62, 348,314.85 and 97,348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,429.62, 348,314.85 and 97,348.17 is: 145,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,429.62 : 348,314.85 = 97,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,429.62/348,314.85 = 97,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,429.62x = 348,314.85 × 97,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,429.62x = 33,907,813,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,907,813,231.32/232,429.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,884.22

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