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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,373.46, 348,573.18 and 66,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,373.46, 348,573.18 and 66,148.50 is: 99,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,373.46 : 348,573.18 = 66,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,373.46/348,573.18 = 66,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,373.46x = 348,573.18 × 66,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,373.46x = 23,057,592,997.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,592,997.23/232,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,226.45

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