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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,710.88, 349,079.28 and 66,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,710.88, 349,079.28 and 66,503.20 is: 99,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,710.88 : 349,079.28 = 66,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,710.88/349,079.28 = 66,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,710.88x = 349,079.28 × 66,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,710.88x = 23,214,889,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,214,889,173.70/232,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,758.50

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