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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,941.40, 347,913.72 and 63,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,941.40, 347,913.72 and 63,458.16 is: 95,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,941.40 : 347,913.72 = 63,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,941.40/347,913.72 = 63,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,941.40x = 347,913.72 × 63,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,941.40x = 22,077,964,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077,964,509.96/231,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,187.68

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