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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,429.87, 351,703.13 and 92,284.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,429.87, 351,703.13 and 92,284.59 is: 138,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,429.87 : 351,703.13 = 92,284.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,429.87/351,703.13 = 92,284.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,429.87x = 351,703.13 × 92,284.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,429.87x = 32,456,778,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,778,692.34/234,429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,449.84

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