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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,030.40, 348,045.60 and 195,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,030.40, 348,045.60 and 195,288.80 is: 292,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,030.40 : 348,045.60 = 195,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,030.40/348,045.60 = 195,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,030.40x = 348,045.60 × 195,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,030.40x = 67,969,407,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,969,407,569.28/232,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,933.20

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