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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,003.40, 348,005.10 and 65,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,003.40, 348,005.10 and 65,791.40 is: 98,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,003.40 : 348,005.10 = 65,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,003.40/348,005.10 = 65,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,003.40x = 348,005.10 × 65,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,003.40x = 22,895,742,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,742,736.14/232,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,687.10

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