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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,162.96, 348,244.44 and 65,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,162.96, 348,244.44 and 65,929.36 is: 98,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,162.96 : 348,244.44 = 65,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,162.96/348,244.44 = 65,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,162.96x = 348,244.44 × 65,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,162.96x = 22,959,533,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,533,052.76/232,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,894.04

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