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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,926.92, 349,390.42 and 185,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,926.92, 349,390.42 and 185,959.88 is: 278,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,926.92 : 349,390.42 = 185,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,926.92/349,390.42 = 185,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,926.92x = 349,390.42 × 185,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,926.92x = 64,972,600,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,972,600,576.35/232,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,939.85

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