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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,360.17, 348,540.21 and 66,148.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,360.17, 348,540.21 and 66,148.17 is: 99,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,360.17 : 348,540.21 = 66,148.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,360.17/348,540.21 = 66,148.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,360.17x = 348,540.21 × 66,148.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,360.17x = 23,055,297,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,297,062.92/232,360.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,222.24

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