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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,826.78, 349,051.81 and 72,820.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,826.78, 349,051.81 and 72,820.39 is: 109,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,826.78 : 349,051.81 = 72,820.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,826.78/349,051.81 = 72,820.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,826.78x = 349,051.81 × 72,820.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,826.78x = 25,418,088,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,418,088,934.41/232,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,171.67

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