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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,922.90, 349,384.08 and 72,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,922.90, 349,384.08 and 72,999.92 is: 109,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,922.90 : 349,384.08 = 72,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,922.90/349,384.08 = 72,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,922.90x = 349,384.08 × 72,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,922.90x = 25,505,009,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505,009,889.27/232,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,499.80

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