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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,187.88, 348,222.57 and 72,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,187.88, 348,222.57 and 72,232.56 is: 108,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,187.88 : 348,222.57 = 72,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,187.88/348,222.57 = 72,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,187.88x = 348,222.57 × 72,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,187.88x = 25,153,007,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,153,007,680.88/232,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,330.41

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