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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,721.74, 349,075.63 and 64,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,721.74, 349,075.63 and 64,252.35 is: 96,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,721.74 : 349,075.63 = 64,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,721.74/349,075.63 = 64,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,721.74x = 349,075.63 × 64,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,721.74x = 22,428,927,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,927,488.59/232,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,376.59

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