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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,681.02, 349,021.51 and 66,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,681.02, 349,021.51 and 66,469.02 is: 99,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,681.02 : 349,021.51 = 66,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,681.02/349,021.51 = 66,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,681.02x = 349,021.51 × 66,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,681.02x = 23,199,117,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,117,728.62/232,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,703.52

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