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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,209.50, 348,318.57 and 66,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,209.50, 348,318.57 and 66,001.82 is: 99,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,209.50 : 348,318.57 = 66,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,209.50/348,318.57 = 66,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,209.50x = 348,318.57 × 66,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,209.50x = 22,989,659,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989,659,559.80/232,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,003.96

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