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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,287.92, 348,427.76 and 63,807.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,287.92, 348,427.76 and 63,807.59 is: 95,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,287.92 : 348,427.76 = 63,807.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,287.92/348,427.76 = 63,807.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,287.92x = 348,427.76 × 63,807.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,287.92x = 22,232,333,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,232,333,593.52/232,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,710.25

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