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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,345.72, 348,527.15 and 63,879.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,345.72, 348,527.15 and 63,879.23 is: 95,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,345.72 : 348,527.15 = 63,879.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,345.72/348,527.15 = 63,879.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,345.72x = 348,527.15 × 63,879.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,345.72x = 22,263,647,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,647,126.88/232,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,821.21

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