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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,510.50, 348,768.99 and 66,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,510.50, 348,768.99 and 66,298.50 is: 99,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,510.50 : 348,768.99 = 66,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,510.50/348,768.99 = 66,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,510.50x = 348,768.99 × 66,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,510.50x = 23,122,860,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,122,860,883.52/232,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,448.67

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