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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,042.40, 348,063.90 and 63,564.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,042.40, 348,063.90 and 63,564.21 is: 95,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,042.40 : 348,063.90 = 63,564.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,042.40/348,063.90 = 63,564.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,042.40x = 348,063.90 × 63,564.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,042.40x = 22,124,406,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,124,406,991.93/232,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,346.40

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