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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,671.23, 348,928.36 and 88,542.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,671.23, 348,928.36 and 88,542.85 is: 132,784.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,671.23 : 348,928.36 = 88,542.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,671.23/348,928.36 = 88,542.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,671.23x = 348,928.36 × 88,542.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,671.23x = 30,895,111,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,895,111,440.23/232,671.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,784.41

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