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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,728.59, 349,094.10 and 92,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,728.59, 349,094.10 and 92,487.62 is: 138,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,728.59 : 349,094.10 = 92,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,728.59/349,094.10 = 92,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,728.59x = 349,094.10 × 92,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,728.59x = 32,286,883,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,286,883,684.61/232,728.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,731.92

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