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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,157.50, 351,223.92 and 65,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,157.50, 351,223.92 and 65,689.56 is: 98,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,157.50 : 351,223.92 = 65,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,157.50/351,223.92 = 65,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,157.50x = 351,223.92 × 65,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,157.50x = 23,071,744,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,744,766.28/234,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,530.88

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