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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,072.24, 480,231.82 and 195,089.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,072.24, 480,231.82 and 195,089.23 is: 269,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,072.24 : 480,231.82 = 195,089.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,072.24/480,231.82 = 195,089.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,072.24x = 480,231.82 × 195,089.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,072.24x = 93,688,055,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,688,055,985.30/348,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,162.68

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