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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,045.75, 348,126.95 and 65,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,045.75, 348,126.95 and 65,833.75 is: 98,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,045.75 : 348,126.95 = 65,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,045.75/348,126.95 = 65,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,045.75x = 348,126.95 × 65,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,045.75x = 22,918,502,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,918,502,594.56/232,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,767.17

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