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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,163.96, 348,245.94 and 65,930.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,163.96, 348,245.94 and 65,930.36 is: 98,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,163.96 : 348,245.94 = 65,930.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,163.96/348,245.94 = 65,930.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,163.96x = 348,245.94 × 65,930.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,163.96x = 22,959,980,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,980,192.74/232,163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,895.54

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