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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,578.60, 348,867.90 and 66,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,578.60, 348,867.90 and 66,366.60 is: 99,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,578.60 : 348,867.90 = 66,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,578.60/348,867.90 = 66,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,578.60x = 348,867.90 × 66,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,578.60x = 23,153,176,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,153,176,372.14/232,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,549.90

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