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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,204.28, 145,806.42 and 23,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,204.28, 145,806.42 and 23,332.28 is: 34,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,204.28 : 145,806.42 = 23,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,204.28/145,806.42 = 23,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,204.28x = 145,806.42 × 23,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,204.28x = 3,401,996,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,996,217.24/97,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.42

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