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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,791.97, 347,633.40 and 63,272.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,791.97, 347,633.40 and 63,272.23 is: 94,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,791.97 : 347,633.40 = 63,272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,791.97/347,633.40 = 63,272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,791.97x = 347,633.40 × 63,272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,791.97x = 21,995,540,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,995,540,440.48/231,791.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,893.45

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