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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,209.25, 348,318.20 and 66,001.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,209.25, 348,318.20 and 66,001.57 is: 99,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,209.25 : 348,318.20 = 66,001.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,209.25/348,318.20 = 66,001.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,209.25x = 348,318.20 × 66,001.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,209.25x = 22,989,547,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989,547,729.57/232,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,003.58

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