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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,585.50, 348,881.50 and 66,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,585.50, 348,881.50 and 66,373.50 is: 99,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,585.50 : 348,881.50 = 66,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,585.50/348,881.50 = 66,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,585.50x = 348,881.50 × 66,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,585.50x = 23,156,486,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,486,240.25/232,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,561.18

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