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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,403.24, 348,547.45 and 63,915.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,403.24, 348,547.45 and 63,915.39 is: 95,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,403.24 : 348,547.45 = 63,915.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,403.24/348,547.45 = 63,915.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,403.24x = 348,547.45 × 63,915.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,403.24x = 22,277,546,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,546,200.26/232,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,857.30

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