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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,239, 348,417 and 66,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,239, 348,417 and 66,027 is: 99,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,239 : 348,417 = 66,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,239/348,417 = 66,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,239x = 348,417 × 66,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,239x = 23,004,929,259
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,929,259/232,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,057.13

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