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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,037.60, 349,642.80 and 92,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,037.60, 349,642.80 and 92,896.80 is: 139,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,037.60 : 349,642.80 = 92,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,037.60/349,642.80 = 92,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,037.60x = 349,642.80 × 92,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,037.60x = 32,480,697,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,480,697,263.04/233,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,379.64

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