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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,511.50, 348,770.49 and 66,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,511.50, 348,770.49 and 66,299.50 is: 99,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,511.50 : 348,770.49 = 66,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,511.50/348,770.49 = 66,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,511.50x = 348,770.49 × 66,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,511.50x = 23,123,309,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,309,101.76/232,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,450.17

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