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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,643.82, 350,460.66 and 65,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,643.82, 350,460.66 and 65,159.68 is: 97,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,643.82 : 350,460.66 = 65,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,643.82/350,460.66 = 65,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,643.82x = 350,460.66 × 65,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,643.82x = 22,835,904,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,835,904,458.19/233,643.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,738.11

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