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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,172.96, 348,200.91 and 89,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,172.96, 348,200.91 and 89,969.36 is: 134,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,172.96 : 348,200.91 = 89,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,172.96/348,200.91 = 89,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,172.96x = 348,200.91 × 89,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,172.96x = 31,327,411,283.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,327,411,283.11/232,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,931.35

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