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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,724.74, 349,080.12 and 64,255.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,724.74, 349,080.12 and 64,255.35 is: 96,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,724.74 : 349,080.12 = 64,255.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,724.74/349,080.12 = 64,255.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,724.74x = 349,080.12 × 64,255.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,724.74x = 22,430,265,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,265,288.64/232,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,381.10

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