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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,218.38, 348,386.09 and 66,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,218.38, 348,386.09 and 66,006.38 is: 99,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,218.38 : 348,386.09 = 66,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,218.38/348,386.09 = 66,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,218.38x = 348,386.09 × 66,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,218.38x = 22,995,702,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,995,702,571.29/232,218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,026.20

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