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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,851.42, 349,341.39 and 92,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,851.42, 349,341.39 and 92,708.46 is: 139,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,851.42 : 349,341.39 = 92,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,851.42/349,341.39 = 92,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,851.42x = 349,341.39 × 92,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,851.42x = 32,386,902,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,386,902,281.16/232,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,088.27

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