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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,987.15, 349,481 and 70,882.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,987.15, 349,481 and 70,882.53 is: 106,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,987.15 : 349,481 = 70,882.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,987.15/349,481 = 70,882.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,987.15x = 349,481 × 70,882.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,987.15x = 24,772,097,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,772,097,466.93/232,987.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,323.88

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