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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,821.02, 349,296 and 92,678.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,821.02, 349,296 and 92,678.06 is: 139,042.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,821.02 : 349,296 = 92,678.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,821.02/349,296 = 92,678.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,821.02x = 349,296 × 92,678.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,821.02x = 32,372,075,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,372,075,645.76/232,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,042.75

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