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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,974.05, 348,948.83 and 192,534.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,974.05, 348,948.83 and 192,534.71 is: 288,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,974.05 : 348,948.83 = 192,534.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,974.05/348,948.83 = 192,534.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,974.05x = 348,948.83 × 192,534.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,974.05x = 67,184,761,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,184,761,788.89/232,974.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,378.73

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