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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,352.50, 348,533.08 and 66,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,352.50, 348,533.08 and 66,144.82 is: 99,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,352.50 : 348,533.08 = 66,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,352.50/348,533.08 = 66,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,352.50x = 348,533.08 × 66,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,352.50x = 23,053,657,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,053,657,840.65/232,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,218.46

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