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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,768.38, 349,175.13 and 92,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,768.38, 349,175.13 and 92,495.58 is: 138,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,768.38 : 349,175.13 = 92,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,768.38/349,175.13 = 92,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,768.38x = 349,175.13 × 92,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,768.38x = 32,297,156,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,297,156,170.93/232,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,752.33

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