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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,371.70, 348,550.35 and 66,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,371.70, 348,550.35 and 66,159.70 is: 99,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,371.70 : 348,550.35 = 66,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,371.70/348,550.35 = 66,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,371.70x = 348,550.35 × 66,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,371.70x = 23,059,986,590.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,986,590.90/232,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,237.50

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