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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,809.20, 349,246.20 and 92,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,809.20, 349,246.20 and 92,535.20 is: 138,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,809.20 : 349,246.20 = 92,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,809.20/349,246.20 = 92,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,809.20x = 349,246.20 × 92,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,809.20x = 32,317,566,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,317,566,966.24/232,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,815.68

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