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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,442.62, 348,334.32 and 97,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,442.62, 348,334.32 and 97,361.20 is: 145,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,442.62 : 348,334.32 = 97,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,442.62/348,334.32 = 97,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,442.62x = 348,334.32 × 97,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,442.62x = 33,914,247,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,914,247,396.38/232,442.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,903.74

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