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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,958.71, 350,938.13 and 65,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,958.71, 350,938.13 and 65,503.85 is: 98,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,958.71 : 350,938.13 = 65,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,958.71/350,938.13 = 65,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,958.71x = 350,938.13 × 65,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,958.71x = 22,987,796,544.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,796,544.59/233,958.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,255.79

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