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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,379.09, 348,526.70 and 61,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,379.09, 348,526.70 and 61,601.93 is: 92,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,379.09 : 348,526.70 = 61,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,379.09/348,526.70 = 61,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,379.09x = 348,526.70 × 61,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,379.09x = 21,469,917,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,469,917,068.52/232,379.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,391.78

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