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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,973.77, 348,948.41 and 192,534.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,973.77, 348,948.41 and 192,534.43 is: 288,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,973.77 : 348,948.41 = 192,534.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,973.77/348,948.41 = 192,534.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,973.77x = 348,948.41 × 192,534.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,973.77x = 67,184,583,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,184,583,218.76/232,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,378.31

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