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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,422.69, 348,588.14 and 63,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,422.69, 348,588.14 and 63,899.56 is: 95,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,422.69 : 348,588.14 = 63,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,422.69/348,588.14 = 63,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,422.69x = 348,588.14 × 63,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,422.69x = 22,274,628,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,628,767.22/232,422.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,836.72

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