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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,450.56, 348,674.22 and 66,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,450.56, 348,674.22 and 66,238.56 is: 99,357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,450.56 : 348,674.22 = 66,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,450.56/348,674.22 = 66,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,450.56x = 348,674.22 × 66,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,450.56x = 23,095,678,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,678,241.92/232,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,357.38

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