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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,728.16, 349,099.80 and 64,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,728.16, 349,099.80 and 64,261.12 is: 96,393.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,728.16 : 349,099.80 = 64,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,728.16/349,099.80 = 64,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,728.16x = 349,099.80 × 64,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,728.16x = 22,433,544,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,544,139.78/232,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,393.77

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