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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,500.75, 348,754.37 and 66,288.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,500.75, 348,754.37 and 66,288.75 is: 99,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,500.75 : 348,754.37 = 66,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,500.75/348,754.37 = 66,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,500.75x = 348,754.37 × 66,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,500.75x = 23,118,491,244.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,491,244.34/232,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,434.05

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