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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,942.53, 352,125.23 and 92,644.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,942.53, 352,125.23 and 92,644.97 is: 138,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,942.53 : 352,125.23 = 92,644.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,942.53/352,125.23 = 92,644.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,942.53x = 352,125.23 × 92,644.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,942.53x = 32,622,629,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,622,629,145.74/234,942.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,853.66

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