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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,212.24, 348,318.63 and 63,734.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,212.24, 348,318.63 and 63,734.87 is: 95,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,212.24 : 348,318.63 = 63,734.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,212.24/348,318.63 = 63,734.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,212.24x = 348,318.63 × 63,734.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,212.24x = 22,200,040,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,200,040,860.04/232,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,602.37

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