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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,662.20, 348,884.28 and 97,697.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,662.20, 348,884.28 and 97,697.43 is: 146,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,662.20 : 348,884.28 = 97,697.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,662.20/348,884.28 = 97,697.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,662.20x = 348,884.28 × 97,697.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,662.20x = 34,085,097,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,085,097,523.40/232,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,500.37

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