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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,141.75, 351,200.30 and 65,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,141.75, 351,200.30 and 65,673.72 is: 98,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,141.75 : 351,200.30 = 65,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,141.75/351,200.30 = 65,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,141.75x = 351,200.30 × 65,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,141.75x = 23,064,629,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,629,837.75/234,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,507.12

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