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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,655.69, 348,942.01 and 61,878.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,655.69, 348,942.01 and 61,878.37 is: 92,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,655.69 : 348,942.01 = 61,878.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,655.69/348,942.01 = 61,878.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,655.69x = 348,942.01 × 61,878.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,655.69x = 21,591,962,803.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,591,962,803.32/232,655.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,806.51

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