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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,357.62, 348,500.25 and 63,890.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,357.62, 348,500.25 and 63,890.58 is: 95,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,357.62 : 348,500.25 = 63,890.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,357.62/348,500.25 = 63,890.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,357.62x = 348,500.25 × 63,890.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,357.62x = 22,265,883,102.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,883,102.65/232,357.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,825.92

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