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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,370.46, 348,568.65 and 66,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,370.46, 348,568.65 and 66,145.50 is: 99,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,370.46 : 348,568.65 = 66,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,370.46/348,568.65 = 66,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,370.46x = 348,568.65 × 66,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,370.46x = 23,056,247,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,056,247,638.58/232,370.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,221.94

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