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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,196.63, 348,353.46 and 65,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,196.63, 348,353.46 and 65,984.63 is: 98,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,196.63 : 348,353.46 = 65,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,196.63/348,353.46 = 65,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,196.63x = 348,353.46 × 65,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,196.63x = 22,985,972,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,972,425.55/232,196.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,993.57

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