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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,240.86, 351,354.91 and 65,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,240.86, 351,354.91 and 65,762.58 is: 98,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,240.86 : 351,354.91 = 65,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,240.86/351,354.91 = 65,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,240.86x = 351,354.91 × 65,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,240.86x = 23,106,005,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,005,377.27/234,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,642.08

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