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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,116.10, 348,174.15 and 65,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,116.10, 348,174.15 and 65,904.10 is: 98,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,116.10 : 348,174.15 = 65,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,116.10/348,174.15 = 65,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,116.10x = 348,174.15 × 65,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,116.10x = 22,946,103,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,103,999.02/232,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,856.15

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