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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,597.44, 348,858.72 and 66,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,597.44, 348,858.72 and 66,346.56 is: 99,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,597.44 : 348,858.72 = 66,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,597.44/348,858.72 = 66,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,597.44x = 348,858.72 × 66,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,597.44x = 23,145,575,998.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,575,998.00/232,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,509.16

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