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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,152, 345,232.32 and 63,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,152, 345,232.32 and 63,944.32 is: 95,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,152 : 345,232.32 = 63,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,152/345,232.32 = 63,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,152x = 345,232.32 × 63,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,152x = 22,075,645,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,075,645,944.42/230,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,917.68

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