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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,751.40, 349,126.52 and 61,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,751.40, 349,126.52 and 61,973.16 is: 92,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,751.40 : 349,126.52 = 61,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,751.40/349,126.52 = 61,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,751.40x = 349,126.52 × 61,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,751.40x = 21,636,473,684.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,636,473,684.20/232,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,959.59

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