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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,145.80, 349,718.70 and 66,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,145.80, 349,718.70 and 66,912.20 is: 100,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,145.80 : 349,718.70 = 66,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,145.80/349,718.70 = 66,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,145.80x = 349,718.70 × 66,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,145.80x = 23,400,447,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,400,447,598.14/233,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,368.30

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