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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,853.09, 349,415.15 and 97,907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,853.09, 349,415.15 and 97,907.38 is: 146,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,853.09 : 349,415.15 = 97,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,853.09/349,415.15 = 97,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,853.09x = 349,415.15 × 97,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,853.09x = 34,210,322,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,210,322,550.34/232,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,918.06

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