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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,008.20, 351,012.29 and 65,553.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,008.20, 351,012.29 and 65,553.47 is: 98,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,008.20 : 351,012.29 = 65,553.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,008.20/351,012.29 = 65,553.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,008.20x = 351,012.29 × 65,553.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,008.20x = 23,010,071,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,010,071,539.32/234,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,330.19

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