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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,841.61, 349,252.68 and 66,629.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,841.61, 349,252.68 and 66,629.61 is: 99,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,841.61 : 349,252.68 = 66,629.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,841.61/349,252.68 = 66,629.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,841.61x = 349,252.68 × 66,629.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,841.61x = 23,270,569,859.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,270,569,859.85/232,841.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,941.63

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