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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,910.03, 349,365.12 and 72,998.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,910.03, 349,365.12 and 72,998.37 is: 109,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,910.03 : 349,365.12 = 72,998.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,910.03/349,365.12 = 72,998.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,910.03x = 349,365.12 × 72,998.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,910.03x = 25,503,084,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,084,294.85/232,910.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,497.58

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