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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,001.90, 348,002.85 and 203,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,001.90, 348,002.85 and 203,432.30 is: 305,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,001.90 : 348,002.85 = 203,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,001.90/348,002.85 = 203,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,001.90x = 348,002.85 × 203,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,001.90x = 70,795,020,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,795,020,182.06/232,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,148.45

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