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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,288.71, 351,446.68 and 65,822.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,288.71, 351,446.68 and 65,822.17 is: 98,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,288.71 : 351,446.68 = 65,822.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,288.71/351,446.68 = 65,822.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,288.71x = 351,446.68 × 65,822.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,288.71x = 23,132,982,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,132,982,979.52/234,288.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,737.08

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