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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,451.40, 348,677.10 and 63,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,451.40, 348,677.10 and 63,971.40 is: 95,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,451.40 : 348,677.10 = 63,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,451.40/348,677.10 = 63,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,451.40x = 348,677.10 × 63,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,451.40x = 22,305,362,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,362,234.94/232,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,957.10

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