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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,200, 145,800 and 23,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,200, 145,800 and 23,328 is: 34,992

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,200 : 145,800 = 23,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,200/145,800 = 23,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,200x = 145,800 × 23,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,200x = 3,401,222,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,222,400/97,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992

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