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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,843.02, 349,329 and 92,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,843.02, 349,329 and 92,700.06 is: 139,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,843.02 : 349,329 = 92,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,843.02/349,329 = 92,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,843.02x = 349,329 × 92,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,843.02x = 32,382,819,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,382,819,259.74/232,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,075.76

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