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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,075.44, 348,116.40 and 65,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,075.44, 348,116.40 and 65,863.44 is: 98,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,075.44 : 348,116.40 = 65,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,075.44/348,116.40 = 65,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,075.44x = 348,116.40 × 65,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,075.44x = 22,928,143,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,143,624.42/232,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,796.08

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