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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,568, 348,855.36 and 66,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,568, 348,855.36 and 66,356 is: 99,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,568 : 348,855.36 = 66,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,568/348,855.36 = 66,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,568x = 348,855.36 × 66,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,568x = 23,148,646,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,646,268.16/232,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,534.96

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