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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,505.50, 348,761.49 and 66,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,505.50, 348,761.49 and 66,293.50 is: 99,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,505.50 : 348,761.49 = 66,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,505.50/348,761.49 = 66,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,505.50x = 348,761.49 × 66,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,505.50x = 23,120,619,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,120,619,837.32/232,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,441.17

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