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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,465.80, 348,698.70 and 66,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,465.80, 348,698.70 and 66,232.20 is: 99,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,465.80 : 348,698.70 = 66,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,465.80/348,698.70 = 66,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,465.80x = 348,698.70 × 66,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,465.80x = 23,095,082,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,082,038.14/232,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,348.30

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