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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,744.20, 349,289.10 and 92,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,744.20, 349,289.10 and 92,603.40 is: 138,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,744.20 : 349,289.10 = 92,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,744.20/349,289.10 = 92,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,744.20x = 349,289.10 × 92,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,744.20x = 32,345,358,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,345,358,242.94/232,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,973.85

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