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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,002.10, 348,003.15 and 205,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,002.10, 348,003.15 and 205,563.70 is: 308,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,002.10 : 348,003.15 = 205,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,002.10/348,003.15 = 205,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,002.10x = 348,003.15 × 205,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,002.10x = 71,536,815,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,536,815,125.66/232,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,345.55

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