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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,510.14, 348,768.42 and 66,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,510.14, 348,768.42 and 66,298.14 is: 99,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,510.14 : 348,768.42 = 66,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,510.14/348,768.42 = 66,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,510.14x = 348,768.42 × 66,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,510.14x = 23,122,697,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122,697,536.74/232,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,448.13

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