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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,834.77, 349,254.32 and 92,629.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,834.77, 349,254.32 and 92,629.17 is: 138,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,834.77 : 349,254.32 = 92,629.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,834.77/349,254.32 = 92,629.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,834.77x = 349,254.32 × 92,629.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,834.77x = 32,351,137,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,351,137,317.37/232,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,944.61

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