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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,913.50, 347,865.32 and 63,433.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,913.50, 347,865.32 and 63,433.83 is: 95,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,913.50 : 347,865.32 = 63,433.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,913.50/347,865.32 = 63,433.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,913.50x = 347,865.32 × 63,433.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,913.50x = 22,066,429,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,066,429,254.61/231,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,149.40

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