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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,205.50, 348,312.57 and 65,997.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,205.50, 348,312.57 and 65,997.82 is: 98,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,205.50 : 348,312.57 = 65,997.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,205.50/348,312.57 = 65,997.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,205.50x = 348,312.57 × 65,997.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,205.50x = 22,987,870,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,870,298.60/232,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,997.96

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