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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,578.48, 348,891.86 and 64,098.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,578.48, 348,891.86 and 64,098.83 is: 96,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,578.48 : 348,891.86 = 64,098.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,578.48/348,891.86 = 64,098.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,578.48x = 348,891.86 × 64,098.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,578.48x = 22,363,557,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,363,557,957.57/232,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,154.89

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