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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,208.79, 348,305.90 and 65,996.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,208.79, 348,305.90 and 65,996.79 is: 98,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,208.79 : 348,305.90 = 65,996.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,208.79/348,305.90 = 65,996.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,208.79x = 348,305.90 × 65,996.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,208.79x = 22,987,071,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,071,008.08/232,208.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,993.11

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