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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,384.70, 348,569.85 and 66,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,384.70, 348,569.85 and 66,172.70 is: 99,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,384.70 : 348,569.85 = 66,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,384.70/348,569.85 = 66,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,384.70x = 348,569.85 × 66,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,384.70x = 23,065,808,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,808,113.10/232,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,257.00

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