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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,117.60, 348,176.40 and 65,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,117.60, 348,176.40 and 65,905.60 is: 98,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,117.60 : 348,176.40 = 65,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,117.60/348,176.40 = 65,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,117.60x = 348,176.40 × 65,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,117.60x = 22,946,774,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,774,547.84/232,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,858.40

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