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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,239.52, 348,359.82 and 63,762.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,239.52, 348,359.82 and 63,762.15 is: 95,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,239.52 : 348,359.82 = 63,762.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,239.52/348,359.82 = 63,762.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,239.52x = 348,359.82 × 63,762.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,239.52x = 22,212,171,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,212,171,096.81/232,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,643.37

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