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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,503.75, 348,758.87 and 66,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,503.75, 348,758.87 and 66,291.75 is: 99,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,503.75 : 348,758.87 = 66,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,503.75/348,758.87 = 66,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,503.75x = 348,758.87 × 66,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,503.75x = 23,119,835,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,835,820.32/232,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,438.55

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