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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,238.79, 348,355.07 and 63,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,238.79, 348,355.07 and 63,758.93 is: 95,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,238.79 : 348,355.07 = 63,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,238.79/348,355.07 = 63,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,238.79x = 348,355.07 × 63,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,238.79x = 22,210,744,462.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,210,744,462.71/232,238.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,637.53

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