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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,731.32, 349,110.84 and 72,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,731.32, 349,110.84 and 72,837.14 is: 109,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,731.32 : 349,110.84 = 72,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,731.32/349,110.84 = 72,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,731.32x = 349,110.84 × 72,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,731.32x = 25,428,235,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,428,235,128.60/232,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,260.05

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