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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,737.56, 349,126.40 and 64,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,737.56, 349,126.40 and 64,257.92 is: 96,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,737.56 : 349,126.40 = 64,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,737.56/349,126.40 = 64,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,737.56x = 349,126.40 × 64,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,737.56x = 22,434,136,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,136,281.09/232,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,392.42

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