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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,251.81, 348,378.27 and 63,774.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,251.81, 348,378.27 and 63,774.45 is: 95,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,251.81 : 348,378.27 = 63,774.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,251.81/348,378.27 = 63,774.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,251.81x = 348,378.27 × 63,774.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,251.81x = 22,217,632,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,632,561.20/232,251.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,661.83

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