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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,999.14, 347,985.90 and 63,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,999.14, 347,985.90 and 63,507.26 is: 95,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,999.14 : 347,985.90 = 63,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,999.14/347,985.90 = 63,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,999.14x = 347,985.90 × 63,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,999.14x = 22,099,631,027.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,099,631,027.63/231,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,257.38

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