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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,385.96, 348,582.60 and 90,239.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,385.96, 348,582.60 and 90,239.48 is: 135,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,385.96 : 348,582.60 = 90,239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,385.96/348,582.60 = 90,239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,385.96x = 348,582.60 × 90,239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,385.96x = 31,455,912,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,455,912,561.05/232,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,360.64

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