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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,986.15, 349,479.50 and 70,881.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,986.15, 349,479.50 and 70,881.53 is: 106,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,986.15 : 349,479.50 = 70,881.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,986.15/349,479.50 = 70,881.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,986.15x = 349,479.50 × 70,881.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,986.15x = 24,771,639,561.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,771,639,561.83/232,986.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,322.37

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