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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,772.20, 349,331.10 and 92,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,772.20, 349,331.10 and 92,631.40 is: 139,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,772.20 : 349,331.10 = 92,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,772.20/349,331.10 = 92,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,772.20x = 349,331.10 × 92,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,772.20x = 32,359,028,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,359,028,856.54/232,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,015.87

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