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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,221.75, 348,391.16 and 66,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,221.75, 348,391.16 and 66,009.75 is: 99,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,221.75 : 348,391.16 = 66,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,221.75/348,391.16 = 66,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,221.75x = 348,391.16 × 66,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,221.75x = 22,997,213,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,213,043.76/232,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,031.26

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