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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,487.80, 348,645.30 and 92,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,487.80, 348,645.30 and 92,217.40 is: 138,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,487.80 : 348,645.30 = 92,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,487.80/348,645.30 = 92,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,487.80x = 348,645.30 × 92,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,487.80x = 32,151,163,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,151,163,088.22/232,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,291.83

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