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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,998.16, 349,498.14 and 70,893.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,998.16, 349,498.14 and 70,893.79 is: 106,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,998.16 : 349,498.14 = 70,893.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,998.16/349,498.14 = 70,893.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,998.16x = 349,498.14 × 70,893.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,998.16x = 24,777,247,742.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,777,247,742.55/232,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,340.96

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