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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,185.82, 351,300.78 and 65,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,185.82, 351,300.78 and 65,705.52 is: 98,564.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,185.82 : 351,300.78 = 65,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,185.82/351,300.78 = 65,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,185.82x = 351,300.78 × 65,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,185.82x = 23,082,400,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,082,400,426.31/234,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,564.47

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