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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,670.73, 348,927.61 and 88,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,670.73, 348,927.61 and 88,542.35 is: 132,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,670.73 : 348,927.61 = 88,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,670.73/348,927.61 = 88,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,670.73x = 348,927.61 × 88,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,670.73x = 30,894,870,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,894,870,569.28/232,670.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,783.66

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