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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,113.60, 348,170.40 and 65,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,113.60, 348,170.40 and 65,901.60 is: 98,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,113.60 : 348,170.40 = 65,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,113.60/348,170.40 = 65,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,113.60x = 348,170.40 × 65,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,113.60x = 22,944,986,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,986,432.64/232,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,852.40

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