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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,580.79, 348,863.90 and 66,368.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,580.79, 348,863.90 and 66,368.79 is: 99,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,580.79 : 348,863.90 = 66,368.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,580.79/348,863.90 = 66,368.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,580.79x = 348,863.90 × 66,368.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,580.79x = 23,153,674,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,153,674,585.84/232,580.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,551.10

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