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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,181.61, 348,273 and 63,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,181.61, 348,273 and 63,704.25 is: 95,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,181.61 : 348,273 = 63,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,181.61/348,273 = 63,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,181.61x = 348,273 × 63,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,181.61x = 22,186,470,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,186,470,260.25/232,181.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,556.54

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