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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,501.92, 348,676.08 and 90,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,501.92, 348,676.08 and 90,337.20 is: 135,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,501.92 : 348,676.08 = 90,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,501.92/348,676.08 = 90,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,501.92x = 348,676.08 × 90,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,501.92x = 31,498,420,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,498,420,774.18/232,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,475.96

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