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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,885.80, 349,242.30 and 92,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,885.80, 349,242.30 and 92,615.40 is: 138,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,885.80 : 349,242.30 = 92,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,885.80/349,242.30 = 92,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,885.80x = 349,242.30 × 92,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,885.80x = 32,345,215,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,345,215,311.42/232,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,888.74

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