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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,138.80, 348,208.20 and 65,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,138.80, 348,208.20 and 65,905.20 is: 98,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,138.80 : 348,208.20 = 65,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,138.80/348,208.20 = 65,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,138.80x = 348,208.20 × 65,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,138.80x = 22,948,731,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,948,731,062.64/232,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,857.80

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