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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,040.78, 348,061.47 and 63,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,040.78, 348,061.47 and 63,562.59 is: 95,343.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,040.78 : 348,061.47 = 63,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,040.78/348,061.47 = 63,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,040.78x = 348,061.47 × 63,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,040.78x = 22,123,686,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,686,895.05/232,040.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,343.96

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