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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,619.58, 348,929.28 and 66,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,619.58, 348,929.28 and 66,407.58 is: 99,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,619.58 : 348,929.28 = 66,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,619.58/348,929.28 = 66,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,619.58x = 348,929.28 × 66,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,619.58x = 23,171,549,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,549,075.94/232,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,611.34

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