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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,378.59, 348,525.95 and 61,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,378.59, 348,525.95 and 61,601.43 is: 92,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,378.59 : 348,525.95 = 61,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,378.59/348,525.95 = 61,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,378.59x = 348,525.95 × 61,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,378.59x = 21,469,696,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,469,696,604.10/232,378.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,391.03

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