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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,712.56, 349,061.86 and 64,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,712.56, 349,061.86 and 64,243.18 is: 96,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,712.56 : 349,061.86 = 64,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,712.56/349,061.86 = 64,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,712.56x = 349,061.86 × 64,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,712.56x = 22,424,843,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,843,903.11/232,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,362.84

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