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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,173.96, 348,202.41 and 89,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,173.96, 348,202.41 and 89,970.36 is: 134,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,173.96 : 348,202.41 = 89,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,173.96/348,202.41 = 89,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,173.96x = 348,202.41 × 89,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,173.96x = 31,327,896,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,327,896,180.57/232,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,932.86

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