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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,161.96, 348,242.94 and 65,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,161.96, 348,242.94 and 65,928.36 is: 98,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,161.96 : 348,242.94 = 65,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,161.96/348,242.94 = 65,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,161.96x = 348,242.94 × 65,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,161.96x = 22,959,085,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,085,915.78/232,161.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,892.54

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