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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,884.80, 349,327.20 and 66,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,884.80, 349,327.20 and 66,651.20 is: 99,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,884.80 : 349,327.20 = 66,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,884.80/349,327.20 = 66,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,884.80x = 349,327.20 × 66,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,884.80x = 23,283,077,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283,077,072.64/232,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,976.80

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