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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,562.54, 348,835.91 and 66,350.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,562.54, 348,835.91 and 66,350.54 is: 99,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,562.54 : 348,835.91 = 66,350.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,562.54/348,835.91 = 66,350.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,562.54x = 348,835.91 × 66,350.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,562.54x = 23,145,450,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,450,999.89/232,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,523.56

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