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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,972.20, 349,419.38 and 64,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,972.20, 349,419.38 and 64,509.56 is: 96,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,972.20 : 349,419.38 = 64,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,972.20/349,419.38 = 64,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,972.20x = 349,419.38 × 64,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,972.20x = 22,540,888,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,540,888,389.63/232,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,753.55

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