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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,499.13, 348,751.93 and 66,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,499.13, 348,751.93 and 66,287.13 is: 99,431.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,499.13 : 348,751.93 = 66,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,499.13/348,751.93 = 66,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,499.13x = 348,751.93 × 66,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,499.13x = 23,117,764,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,764,521.66/232,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,431.62

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