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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,000.24, 348,058.44 and 65,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,000.24, 348,058.44 and 65,788.24 is: 98,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,000.24 : 348,058.44 = 65,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,000.24/348,058.44 = 65,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,000.24x = 348,058.44 × 65,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,000.24x = 22,898,152,184.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,898,152,184.75/232,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,698.83

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