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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,321.37, 348,485.90 and 63,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,321.37, 348,485.90 and 63,840.66 is: 95,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,321.37 : 348,485.90 = 63,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,321.37/348,485.90 = 63,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,321.37x = 348,485.90 × 63,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,321.37x = 22,247,569,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,247,569,537.49/232,321.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,762.05

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