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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,229.79, 348,337.40 and 66,017.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,229.79, 348,337.40 and 66,017.79 is: 99,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,229.79 : 348,337.40 = 66,017.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,229.79/348,337.40 = 66,017.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,229.79x = 348,337.40 × 66,017.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,229.79x = 22,996,464,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,464,992.26/232,229.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,024.61

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