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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,582.50, 348,876.99 and 66,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,582.50, 348,876.99 and 66,370.50 is: 99,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,582.50 : 348,876.99 = 66,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,582.50/348,876.99 = 66,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,582.50x = 348,876.99 × 66,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,582.50x = 23,155,140,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,140,264.80/232,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,556.67

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