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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,093.86, 348,166.83 and 208,254.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,093.86, 348,166.83 and 208,254.86 is: 312,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,093.86 : 348,166.83 = 208,254.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,093.86/348,166.83 = 208,254.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,093.86x = 348,166.83 × 208,254.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,093.86x = 72,507,432,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,507,432,697.46/232,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,405.65

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