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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,431.47, 348,601.25 and 63,908.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,431.47, 348,601.25 and 63,908.31 is: 95,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,431.47 : 348,601.25 = 63,908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,431.47/348,601.25 = 63,908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,431.47x = 348,601.25 × 63,908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,431.47x = 22,278,516,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,516,911.16/232,431.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,849.83

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