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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,142.25, 351,201.05 and 65,674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,142.25, 351,201.05 and 65,674.22 is: 98,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,142.25 : 351,201.05 = 65,674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,142.25/351,201.05 = 65,674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,142.25x = 351,201.05 × 65,674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,142.25x = 23,064,854,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,854,693.56/234,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,507.87

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