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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,692.50, 349,038.76 and 66,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,692.50, 349,038.76 and 66,480.50 is: 99,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,692.50 : 349,038.76 = 66,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,692.50/349,038.76 = 66,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,692.50x = 349,038.76 × 66,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,692.50x = 23,204,271,284.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,204,271,284.18/232,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,720.75

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