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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,305.95, 351,404.08 and 65,842.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,305.95, 351,404.08 and 65,842.37 is: 98,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,305.95 : 351,404.08 = 65,842.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,305.95/351,404.08 = 65,842.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,305.95x = 351,404.08 × 65,842.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,305.95x = 23,137,277,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,277,313.96/234,305.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,748.14

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