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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,883.14, 349,324.27 and 72,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,883.14, 349,324.27 and 72,971.32 is: 109,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,883.14 : 349,324.27 = 72,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,883.14/349,324.27 = 72,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,883.14x = 349,324.27 × 72,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,883.14x = 25,490,651,591.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,651,591.73/232,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,456.84

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