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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,114.60, 348,171.90 and 65,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,114.60, 348,171.90 and 65,902.60 is: 98,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,114.60 : 348,171.90 = 65,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,114.60/348,171.90 = 65,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,114.60x = 348,171.90 × 65,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,114.60x = 22,945,433,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,945,433,456.94/232,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,853.90

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