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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,801.06, 349,201.60 and 66,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,801.06, 349,201.60 and 66,589.06 is: 99,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,801.06 : 349,201.60 = 66,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,801.06/349,201.60 = 66,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,801.06x = 349,201.60 × 66,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,801.06x = 23,253,006,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,253,006,294.50/232,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,883.59

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