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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,367.28, 348,509.10 and 61,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,367.28, 348,509.10 and 61,590.12 is: 92,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,367.28 : 348,509.10 = 61,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,367.28/348,509.10 = 61,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,367.28x = 348,509.10 × 61,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,367.28x = 21,464,717,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,464,717,290.09/232,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,374.10

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