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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,568.72, 347,358.96 and 63,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,568.72, 347,358.96 and 63,090.40 is: 94,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,568.72 : 347,358.96 = 63,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,568.72/347,358.96 = 63,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,568.72x = 347,358.96 × 63,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,568.72x = 21,915,015,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,915,015,729.98/231,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,637.20

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