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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,175.41, 348,235.03 and 63,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,175.41, 348,235.03 and 63,709.45 is: 95,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,175.41 : 348,235.03 = 63,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,175.41/348,235.03 = 63,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,175.41x = 348,235.03 × 63,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,175.41x = 22,185,862,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,862,232.03/232,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,556.47

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