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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,935.66, 349,420.17 and 62,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,935.66, 349,420.17 and 62,156.46 is: 93,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,935.66 : 349,420.17 = 62,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,935.66/349,420.17 = 62,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,935.66x = 349,420.17 × 62,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,935.66x = 21,718,720,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,718,720,819.80/232,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,239.14

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