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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,882.40, 349,323.60 and 66,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,882.40, 349,323.60 and 66,670.40 is: 100,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,882.40 : 349,323.60 = 66,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,882.40/349,323.60 = 66,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,882.40x = 349,323.60 × 66,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,882.40x = 23,289,544,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,289,544,141.44/232,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,005.60

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