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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,272.30, 348,408.45 and 66,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,272.30, 348,408.45 and 66,038.70 is: 99,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,272.30 : 348,408.45 = 66,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,272.30/348,408.45 = 66,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,272.30x = 348,408.45 × 66,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,272.30x = 23,008,441,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,441,107.02/232,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,058.05

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