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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,236.11, 348,326.33 and 72,323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,236.11, 348,326.33 and 72,323.55 is: 108,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,236.11 : 348,326.33 = 72,323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,236.11/348,326.33 = 72,323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,236.11x = 348,326.33 × 72,323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,236.11x = 25,192,196,382.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,192,196,382.45/232,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,476.65

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