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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,421.69, 348,586.64 and 63,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,421.69, 348,586.64 and 63,898.56 is: 95,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,421.69 : 348,586.64 = 63,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,421.69/348,586.64 = 63,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,421.69x = 348,586.64 × 63,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,421.69x = 22,274,184,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,184,251.37/232,421.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,835.22

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