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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,615.95, 348,932.81 and 72,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,615.95, 348,932.81 and 72,706.60 is: 109,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,615.95 : 348,932.81 = 72,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,615.95/348,932.81 = 72,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,615.95x = 348,932.81 × 72,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,615.95x = 25,369,718,243.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369,718,243.55/232,615.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,062.68

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