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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,911.23, 349,366.92 and 72,999.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,911.23, 349,366.92 and 72,999.57 is: 109,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,911.23 : 349,366.92 = 72,999.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,911.23/349,366.92 = 72,999.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,911.23x = 349,366.92 × 72,999.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,911.23x = 25,503,634,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,634,932.22/232,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,499.38

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