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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,831.28, 349,237.20 and 66,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,831.28, 349,237.20 and 66,619.28 is: 99,926.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,831.28 : 349,237.20 = 66,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,831.28/349,237.20 = 66,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,831.28x = 349,237.20 × 66,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,831.28x = 23,265,931,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,931,936.13/232,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,926.14

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