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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,319.92, 348,438.24 and 61,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,319.92, 348,438.24 and 61,542.76 is: 92,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,319.92 : 348,438.24 = 61,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,319.92/348,438.24 = 61,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,319.92x = 348,438.24 × 61,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,319.92x = 21,443,850,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,850,979.14/232,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,303.11

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