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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,506.12, 348,762.44 and 66,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,506.12, 348,762.44 and 66,294.12 is: 99,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,506.12 : 348,762.44 = 66,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,506.12/348,762.44 = 66,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,506.12x = 348,762.44 × 66,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,506.12x = 23,120,899,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,120,899,048.85/232,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,442.11

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