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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,868.80, 349,216.80 and 92,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,868.80, 349,216.80 and 92,598.40 is: 138,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,868.80 : 349,216.80 = 92,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,868.80/349,216.80 = 92,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,868.80x = 349,216.80 × 92,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,868.80x = 32,336,916,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,336,916,933.12/232,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,863.24

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