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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,495.30, 348,755.95 and 72,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,495.30, 348,755.95 and 72,593.32 is: 108,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,495.30 : 348,755.95 = 72,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,495.30/348,755.95 = 72,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,495.30x = 348,755.95 × 72,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,495.30x = 25,317,352,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,352,235.12/232,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,894.04

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