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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,206.50, 348,314.07 and 65,998.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,206.50, 348,314.07 and 65,998.82 is: 98,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,206.50 : 348,314.07 = 65,998.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,206.50/348,314.07 = 65,998.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,206.50x = 348,314.07 × 65,998.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,206.50x = 22,988,317,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,988,317,609.40/232,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,999.46

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