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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,838.60, 349,248.17 and 66,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,838.60, 349,248.17 and 66,626.60 is: 99,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,838.60 : 349,248.17 = 66,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,838.60/349,248.17 = 66,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,838.60x = 349,248.17 × 66,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,838.60x = 23,269,216,543.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,269,216,543.65/232,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,937.11

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